Senior Software Engineer (Windows Application Development)

Department: Engineering/Technology

Reports To: Sr. Manager of Engineering

Job Overview:
The Senior Software Engineer (Windows Application Development) is responsible for designing developing and maintaining high-quality Windows desktop applications using technologies such as .NET C# WPF and C. This role requires a deep understanding of Windows application architecture UI/UX design principles and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative agile environment. The Senior Software Engineer will lead technical efforts for new feature development optimize existing features and ensure that the applications meet performance quality security and scalability requirements. This role also demands proficiency in SQL/DB management communication protocols REST/COM interfaces .NET Core client-server architecture video/streaming technologies and camera profile knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Windows Application Development:

• Design develop and maintain robust Windows desktop applications using modern .NET C# WPF and/or C.
• Implement and optimize user interfaces with a focus on usability responsiveness maintainability and performance.
• Develop and integrate software modules that interface with hardware components video/streaming systems and other software systems.
• Leverage SQL/DB management communications protocols (TCP etc.) REST/COM interfaces and client-server architecture to enhance application functionality.
• Utilize .NET Core for building scalable and efficient applications.

Technical Leadership:

• Mentor and guide junior engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead code reviews ensuring adherence to design patterns coding standards and maintainability best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and deliver new features and enhancements.
• Champion a sense of ownership and responsibility within the team taking the lead in critical technical decisions.
• Actively identify areas for team improvement and drive initiatives to enhance team collaboration and effectiveness.

Architecture & Design:

• Design and implement software architectures that support complex application features scalability and maintainability.
• Create detailed design documents technical specifications and other documentation to ensure proper implementation and maintainability of solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools technologies and methodologies to improve the development process.
• Design systems with a deep understanding of the interplay between components ensuring effective communication of designs through diagrams and written documentation.

Performance Optimization:

• Identify and resolve application performance bottlenecks to ensure efficient operation across various hardware configurations.
• Utilize profiling and diagnostic tools to monitor and optimize application performance including memory usage CPU efficiency and load times.
• Ensure applications are optimized for video/streaming performance including camera profile management and related technologies.

Quality Assurance & Testing:

• Write and maintain unit tests integration tests and automated UI tests to ensure application reliability.
• Collaborate closely with QA engineers to identify debug and resolve defects.
• Participate in continuous integration processes to ensure frequent reliable releases.

Requirement Gathering Estimation & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product managers designers and other stakeholders to gather and refine requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning daily standups and retrospectives.
• Justify priority lists and offer pros/cons for alternative approaches during the technical design and estimation process.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security best practices to protect applications from vulnerabilities and threats.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in software development.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Windows application development using modern .NET C# WPF and/or C.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering high-quality maintainable and performant Windows desktop applications.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency in modern programming languages (.NET .Net Core C# WPF C).
• Strong understanding of SQL/DB management communications protocols (TCP etc.) REST/COM interfaces and client-server architecture.
• Experience with video/streaming technologies including camera profile management.
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture threading models and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles and implementing rich user interfaces.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines and software development tools.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical challenges.

Key Competencies:

• Technical Excellence: Deep expertise in Windows application development and related technologies.
• Leadership: Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers while driving technical projects to completion.
• Innovation: Ability to innovate and introduce new solutions to improve the development process and application performance.
• Collaboration: Strong team player with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators):

• Successful delivery of high-quality Windows applications on time and within scope.
• Application performance metrics including responsiveness memory usage CPU efficiency and video/streaming performance.
• Code quality and maintainability as evidenced by code reviews and technical debt management.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with business goals.

Additional Requirements

Candidates will be subject to a background check in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Benefits

Employee benefits include:

• Competitive Medical Benefits
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Dental & Vision
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO

Equal Employment Opportunity
Salient Systems is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and transfer. Salient Systems makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.