Warrensville Heights, OH, USA+1 moreMore locations: Cincinnati, OH, USA
HybridCleveland and Cincinnati employees work in-office two days per week. Remote work is limited to Ohio or approved states; an established residence is required before an offer.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
Three or more years of hands-on professional development experience building digital, web, online, or mobile solutions.
A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong working knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, MVC, and the .NET Framework, including building and maintaining production web applications.
Experience developing, integrating, and consuming APIs, including RESTful services, HTTP fundamentals, and structured data formats such as JSON.
Experience with relational databases, including SQL querying, data modeling fundamentals, stored procedures, and performance-aware application development.
Working knowledge of web application security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, secure data handling, and common web vulnerabilities.
Experience using version control systems, preferably Git, including branching, merging, pull or merge requests, and collaborative code review workflows.
Commitment to clean, maintainable, well-documented code that follows established standards, design patterns, and team best practices.
Ability to stay organized, communicate trade-offs, and adapt when requirements, priorities, or deadlines change.
Responsibilities
Implement application modules based on provided specifications and contribute to product quality through code reviews and self-assessment.
Analyze and estimate small technical tasks, and update and maintain existing code.
Support nontechnical staff in understanding straightforward client requirements and what is feasible.
Develop, integrate, and consume APIs, and build against relational databases with attention to performance.
Build technical expertise through work experience and training while collaborating with senior team members to deliver reliable and efficient solutions.
Work within a multidisciplinary team of technical and nontechnical members.
Participate in solution brainstorming and help identify the best approach to meeting client needs and requirements.
Support DevOps and deployment work, including GitLab repositories, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, and controlled production releases.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including solution specifications, API documentation, deployment procedures, and code documentation that supports long-term maintainability.
Assist with project estimation, planning, and milestone tracking by providing accurate effort estimates.
Research emerging technologies, AI-assisted development techniques, and industry trends; share findings and recommend improvements to development practices.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in cloud-based environments such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including common deployment and hosting patterns.
Experience with modern front-end frameworks, especially Vue.js, and comfort collaborating with front-end developers on integrated web applications.
Experience working with .NET-based CMS or DXP platforms, including implementation, customization, integration, or ongoing support.
Exposure to containerized application environments using Docker and/or Kubernetes.
Experience contributing across the software development life cycle, from discovery and technical definition through design, development, testing, release, and support.
Familiarity with Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, demos, retrospectives, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly to accelerate research, prototyping, debugging, documentation, or code quality improvements.
Experience in a marketing or digital agency, or in finance, lottery, gaming, or consulting.
Experience working in regulated, high-visibility, or transaction-oriented digital environments where reliability, security, and maintainability are important.
Community of Practice: Digital Delivery
Primary Solution Group: Lottery Solutions
Reports To: Senior Back-End Development Lead
Location: Cleveland or Cincinnati, Ohio (hybrid), or remote in an approved state (see below)
Employment Type: Full time, regular
Compensation: $65,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience
Who Is Marcus Thomas?
Marcus Thomas is one of the country’s leading independent advertising and marketing agencies, and we’re independent again on purpose. We bought ourselves back from private equity so our clients and our people come before shareholders. We’re 200+ people who work with fewer layers and less bureaucracy, focused on one goal: turning chaos into clarity, built around each client’s problem.
We do the work ourselves, with real judgment and real people. We roll up our sleeves, ask a better question, figure it out, and stay in it for the long term. We have offices in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Santiago, Chile, working across creative, media, public relations, social, digital strategy and technology.
Location and Work Arrangement
Local candidates are preferred for this role.
Cleveland: Employees in the Cleveland area work from the Cleveland office each Wednesday and one additional day per week based on team needs.
Cincinnati: Employees in the Cincinnati area work from the Cincinnati office each Wednesday and one additional day per week based on team needs.
Remote: Employees elsewhere in Ohio or in an approved state may work remotely.
Candidates must have an established primary residence in an approved state before an offer can be issued. We can’t issue an offer based on a planned future move without a valid address.
Employment Eligibility
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Marcus Thomas is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
About the Role
As a .NET Developer on our Lottery Solutions team, you’ll build and maintain the reliable web-based solutions our lottery clients and the people who use their digital platforms depend on. You’ll own application modules end to end, from technical definition through development, testing and release, working alongside back-end, front-end, mobile, QA, business analysis, architecture and IT teammates to turn client needs into secure, maintainable and scalable applications.
This is an individual contributor role. It’s a strong fit if you like solving practical business problems, learning from senior technical teammates, and shipping production-quality work in a collaborative agency environment. You’ll deepen your .NET expertise, strengthen your understanding of modern delivery practices, and contribute to solutions running in highly visible, regulated client environments where reliability and security really matter.
Key Responsibilities
Implement application modules based on provided specifications, and contribute to maintaining product quality through code reviews and self-assessment.
Analyze and estimate small technical tasks, and perform updates and maintenance on existing code.
Support nontechnical staff in understanding straightforward client requirements, and help them see what is and is not feasible.
Develop, integrate and consume APIs, and build against relational databases with an eye on performance.
Build technical expertise through work experience and training, collaborating with senior team members to deliver reliable and efficient solutions.
Work within a multidisciplinary team made up of technical and nontechnical members.
Participate in solution brainstorming and help identify the best approach to delivering against client needs and requirements.
Support DevOps and deployment work, including GitLab repositories, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines and controlled production releases.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including solution specifications, API documentation, deployment procedures and code documentation that supports long-term maintainability.
Assist with project estimation, planning and milestone tracking, providing accurate effort estimates so projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Research emerging technologies, AI-assisted development techniques and industry trends, sharing what you learn and recommending improvements to our development practices.
What Success Looks Like
30-Day Expectations
Learn the lottery business domain, product ecosystem and team processes.
Become comfortable with the development environment and team workflows
Deliver initial bug fixes or small enhancements while meeting coding and quality standards.
Six-Month Expectations
Independently deliver features and enhancements of moderate complexity.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the lottery platform and business requirements.
Collaborate effectively with Product, QA, DevOps and other engineering teams while consistently delivering high-quality code.
12-Month Expectations
Be a fully productive and trusted member of the Lottery Solutions team.
Own assigned work from requirements through implementation with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate strong business domain knowledge and consistently deliver reliable, maintainable and high-quality solutions.
Support new team members through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Summary
30 days: Learn the business and start contributing.
Six months: Work independently and deliver consistently.
12 months: Become a trusted, fully productive team member with strong domain knowledge and high-quality delivery.
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education
Three or more years of hands-on development experience building digital, web, online or mobile solutions in a professional environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field. Equivalent professional experience is fully accepted. What matters most is demonstrated depth, judgment and growth, not the specific path that produced it.
.NET and Web Development
Strong working knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, MVC and the .NET Framework, with the ability to build and maintain production web applications
Experience developing, integrating and consuming APIs, including RESTful services, HTTP fundamentals and structured data formats such as JSON. Experience with relational databases, including SQL querying, data modeling fundamentals, stored procedures and performance-aware application development
Security, Quality and Collaboration
Working knowledge of web application security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, secure data handling and common web vulnerabilities
Experience using version control systems, preferably Git, including branching, merging, pull or merge requests, and collaborative code review workflows
Commitment to clean, maintainable, well-documented code that follows established standards, design patterns and team best practices
Working Style
Ability to stay organized, communicate trade-offs, and adapt when requirements, priorities or deadlines change.
Preferred Qualifications
These qualifications may help someone ramp up more quickly, but they aren’t required for consideration.
Technical
Experience working in cloud-based environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform, including common deployment and hosting patterns
Experience with modern front-end frameworks, especially Vue.js, and comfort collaborating with front-end developers on integrated web applications
Experience working with .NET-based CMS or DXP platforms, including implementation, customization, integration or ongoing support
Exposure to containerized application environments using Docker and/or Kubernetes
Delivery and Process
Experience contributing across the software development life cycle, from discovery and technical definition through design, development, testing, release and support
Familiarity with Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, demos, retrospectives and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly to accelerate research, prototyping, debugging, documentation or code quality improvements
Industry and Environment
Experience in a marketing or digital agency, or in finance, lottery, gaming or consulting
Experience working in regulated, high-visibility or transaction-oriented digital environments where reliability, security and maintainability are important
ECOSYSTEMS TEAM VALUES
We believe technical excellence works best paired with strong human skills. In this role, you’ll succeed if you bring:
Adaptability and resilience across dynamic and fast-paced projects
A growth mindset and self-awareness that fuel continuous learning
Clear and empathetic communication with both technical and nontechnical teams
Organization and time management that help you lead yourself and support others
Creativity and innovation when tackling technical challenges
Strong analytical thinking and decision-making capabilities
A collaborative spirit and willingness to educate and uplift others
Team Values
At Marcus Thomas, our values shape how we work with each other and with our clients.
Community – We contribute to the growth of our agency, our industry and our communities.
Accountability – We show up, keep our word, and take ownership of our work and results.
Collaboration – We lead with empathy, listen actively and value every voice.
Curiosity – We stay curious, ask questions and bring new ideas to the table.
Diversity – We respect and celebrate different perspectives because they make the work stronger.
Make Work Play – We bring energy, creativity and joy into everything we do.
Benefits Highlights
Time Off: A flexible time-off policy, with most employees taking approximately four to six weeks annually.
Family Support: Twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus telemedicine, behavioral health resources.
Lifestyle Support: Wellness and creative stipends, phone plan support and partner discounts.
Financial Benefits: A 401(k) with company contributions, student loan repayment support and college savings options.
Career paths: Defined career paths for every department, so you can see how to progress and what it takes to get there
Our Hiring Process
Our process usually includes a recruiter conversation, a hiring manager interview, a team or leadership conversation, a timed technical assessment built around the skills this role uses, and a final decision.
We may use AI-assisted tools to help organize applications and, with your consent, transcribe interviews. You can opt out of either without affecting your candidacy, and AI never makes the hiring decision – our team does.
If you need an accommodation at any point in the process, contact us at [email protected] . It won’t affect your consideration.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe the best ideas come from teams that reflect the full range of human experience. At Marcus Thomas, we are committed to building a workplace where people from all backgrounds feel seen, valued and set up to do their best work, and to actively creating opportunities for those who have been historically underrepresented in our industry.
We welcome and encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, people of all religions and nationalities, and people with disabilities.