Remote C# .NET Developer - Eastern Europe | $3.5K/mo — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is 100% remote and explicitly location-independent within Eastern Europe, making it well-suited for nomads who are based in or willing to establish residency in the eligible countries: Serbia, Romania, Estonia, North Macedonia, Belarus, or Albania.
Timezone flexibility: The job description does not specify fixed hours, suggesting a degree of async-friendliness typical of U.S.-company-to-Eastern-Europe remote arrangements. However, some overlap with U.S. Eastern time (EST/EDT) may be expected for collaboration — plan for occasional late-afternoon calls if you're in EET (UTC+2/+3).
Visa options worth exploring:
- Serbia offers a Digital Nomad Visa and allows stays of up to 90 days visa-free for many nationalities, with a relatively low cost of living in Belgrade (~$1,200–1,800/month).
- Romania has a Digital Nomad Visa program; Bucharest living costs run ~$1,400–2,000/month — leaving significant surplus on this salary.
- Estonia pioneered the Digital Nomad Visa (D-visa); Tallinn costs ~$2,000–2,800/month, tighter but viable.
At $3,000–$3,500/month, purchasing power is strong across most Eastern European cities. No travel-specific perks (coworking, equipment stipend) are mentioned, so budget for those independently. The long-term, stable contract nature makes it attractive for those wanting predictable income while traveling regionally.
Location: Remote | Eastern Europe Only
Compensation: USD $3,000–3,500/month
About Us
For 20+ years, we've been the market leader in big data analytics for the U.S. — empowering brokers, investors, and analysts with real-time market intelligence.
Our engineering team values practical problem solving, clean architecture, ownership, and continuous improvement. We work remotely, move quickly, and embrace modern development practices — including AI-assisted software engineering.
About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on Backend C# Developer who enjoys building reliable, scalable backend systems and uses modern AI development tools to improve productivity without compromising code quality.
You'll develop APIs, backend services, and data-processing applications while collaborating closely with experienced engineers in a fast-moving remote environment.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong backend fundamentals with an AI-first engineering mindset. It is a hands-on mid-level backend engineering role focused on building production systems — not leading teams or managing people.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain backend applications using C# and .NET
- Design and develop scalable REST APIs
- Optimize SQL Server databases and application performance
- Troubleshoot production issues and deliver reliable solutions
- Use AI development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate development while maintaining high code quality
- Collaborate with engineers to deliver clean, scalable, and maintainable software
Sneak Peek of Projects:
- Big Data Orchestration
- Data Warehousing in SQL Server & NoSQL
- API Design with C# 13 / .NET 9
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of commercial backend C#/.NET development experience (2–6 years preferred)
- Good written and spoken English
- Strong experience building REST APIs
- Solid SQL Server and relational database skills
- Experience debugging and maintaining production applications
- Regularly uses AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) as part of their daily workflow
- Able to work independently in a remote environment
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Azure
- Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
- Entity Framework
- Experience integrating AI or third-party APIs
Benefits
- 100% Remote / Location Independent
- $3,000–$3,500 USD/month
- Long-term opportunity with a stable U.S. technology company
- Exposure to modern backend architecture and AI-assisted software development
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