Software Developer, Backend Developer, .NET Developer

This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office
. Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week in our Augusta Georgia office and remotely three days per week
. This schedule supports collaboration while offering flexibility and work-life balance.

At Tax Slayer, we're more than just a tax software development company; we’re empowering individuals and small businesses to plan for and file their tax returns online with confidence and ease. As a leading innovator in tax prep software, Tax Slayer, LLC, has been revolutionizing the way people file their taxes since 1965. Our user-friendly platform offers an intuitive interface that guides customers through the tax‑filing process step by step, ensuring accuracy and maximum refunds.

Tax Slayer is headquartered in Augusta, GA with a satellite office in Charlotte, NC. Tax Slayer proudly employs nearly 200 individuals year‑round, plus 300 additional in‑season support agents. Our employees are among the brightest, most talented group of innovators who work collaboratively to improve our products and exceed customer expectations season after season.

We’re seeking a highly skilled Software Developer with deep expertise in microservices architecture, cloud‑native development, and modern front‑end technologies. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll design and build scalable, high‑performance applications that power our core business systems. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, agile environment to deliver innovative solutions that drive real impact.

• Build, maintain, and modernize C#/.NET applications, including ASP.NET Core Web APIs, microservices, and legacy MVC applications.
• Develop reliable backend services and message‑driven workflows for high‑throughput, distributed systems.
• Design, tune, and troubleshoot SQL Server workloads, including stored procedures, indexing, execution plans, and concurrency issues.
• Build and maintain React applications using Type Script and modern frontend patterns.
• Build services that run in containerized environments using established Docker and Kubernetes patterns.
• Integrate applications with Azure services such as Key Vault, Container Registry, and Blob Storage using existing platform standards.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure Dev Ops to support reliable application delivery.
• Use observability tooling (for example Grafana) to monitor production behavior and proactively identify issues.
• Write automated tests across service, integration, and UI layers using tools such as xUnit, Jest, and Playwright.
• Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and translate business goals into clear technical solutions.

Core Development

• Strong C# and ASP.NET Core Web API experience.
• Solid object‑oriented design fundamentals and knowledge of common software design patterns.
• Ability to work effectively across both modern and legacy .NET codebases.
• Experience designing, building, or supporting distributed backend systems, including microservices, asynchronous workflows, message‑driven integration, and common application architecture patterns.

Database & Data Access

• Hands‑on experience with stored procedures and execution plan analysis.

Cloud, Infrastructure, and Delivery

• Experience building applications that run in cloud or containerized environments.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar deployment platforms.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and troubleshooting application deployment issues.

Testing, Collaboration, and Process

• Experience writing automated tests and supporting quality‑focused development practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Comfortable in Agile/Scrum environments and standard Git workflows.

• Experience in financial services, tax software, or similarly regulated and high‑availability domains.
• Experience with Azure services such as Key Vault, Container Registry, Blob Storage, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience deploying or supporting applications in Kubernetes‑based environments.
• Advanced SQL Server performance tuning experience in high‑volume…