.Net Developer (C#, C++) & Application Support

Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search is seeking a .Net Developer & Application Support in Burnaby, BC. This onsite role involves developing C++/C# applications, supporting PLC-based automation, and assisting customers via phone or remote tools.

You will work with WinForms/Wisej UI, SQL databases, and modern .NET technologies while learning real-time systems used in sawmill automation. Travel to client sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ months of C++ development experience.
• 6+ months of C#/.NET experience (WinForms, .NET Framework, or .NET Core).
• Experience building user interfaces (WinForms, Wisej, or web).
• SQL proficiency (MySQL or MS SQL) — queries, stored procedures, schema familiarity.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn domain-specific systems.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Strong process documentation and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools to generate documentation, analyze code, and accelerate software development.
• Enhance and maintain existing C++ and C#/.NET sorter and optimizer applications.
• Develop, test, and debug real-time and UI components.
• Learn and support PLC-based automation systems.
• Support loyal customers via phone and remote tools.
• Participate in system upgrades and new installations at customer sites.
• Contribute to modernizing legacy systems.

Skills

C++ development

C#/.NET development

UI development

SQL databases

TCP/IP networking

AI tooling usage

Education

CS/Software Eng degree

Tools

WinForms

Wisej

.NET Core

Job description

Job title: .Net Developer & Application Support

Reports To: Technical Director

Location: Burnaby, BC (Onsite)

Reference # ZC-2026119

Company Profile:

Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search was founded in 1997, and the company specializes in finding highly skilled Information Technology (IT) technical resources by shortening the time to fill ratio by utilizing its practicing consultants unique blend of information technology and intuitive human resources skills to complete assignments often deemed very difficult to place and retain. Since 1997, Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search's candidate send out to placement ratio is 3:1 and the company has filled 976 IT positions including: senior executive, contract, and technical roles.

Join us here in beautiful Burnaby, British Columbia to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast – from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. Our retained client’s location offers easy access to every amenity and a balanced lifestyle and is a close drive to Simon Fraser University - Canada’s Top Comprehensive University.

Our retained client is a long-established leader in sawmill automation, with a strong customer base across Canada, the United States, and South America. Many of our retained client’s automation systems have been in continuous operation for over 25 years. Because sawmill control systems follow long upgrade cycles (typically about every 20 years), our retained client designs software that is highly reliable, maintainable, and built to run for decades.

Our retained client develops and support advanced real-time optimization, sorting, and industrial control systems deployed in over 80 sawmills across North America. Our retained client’s equipment includes custom scanner heads, measurement devices, control hardware, and Windows-based software tightly integrated with ControlLogix PLC systems.

This is a unique opportunity for a .Net Developer (C#, C++) who wants to work in a niche, stable, and highly technical industry, combining software engineering, real-time data processing, automation, and hands on applied field work.

Primary Accountabilities:

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools to generate documentation, analyze code, and accelerate software development.
• Enhance and maintain existing C++ and C#/.NET sorter and optimizer applications.
• Develop, test, and debug real-time and UI components.
• Learn and support PLC-based automation systems.
• Support loyal customers via phone and remote tools.
• Participate in system upgrades and new installations at customer sites.
• Contribute to modernizing legacy systems.

Education & Experience:

• Degree/diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience:

• Ability to use modern AI tools for documentation and coding assistance.
• 6+ months of C++ development experience.
• 6+ months of C#/.NET experience (WinForms, .NET Framework, or .NET Core).
• Experience building user interfaces (WinForms, Wisej, or web).
• SQL proficiency (MySQL or MS SQL) — queries, stored procedures, schema familiarity.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn domain-specific systems.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Strong process documentation and reporting capabilities

Nice to Have Experience:

• ASP .Net or other web-based design experience
• PLC programming experience (PLC-5 or ControlLogix).
• Basic electronics or electrical system knowledge.
• Windows OS, networking, and virtualization skills.
• Experience with commissioning and startup, along with system troubleshooting and testing.
• Experience in sawmills, manufacturing, robotics, or industrial automation.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent command of English both verbal and written documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in industrial environments (occasion travel onsite at client sites 2 to 3 weeks a year).
• Organized, self-motivated, and proactive in learning complex systems.
• Able to work with a wide range of people — from mill operators to engineering managers.

Other:

• Physically fit for some travel to U.S. client work site (3 times a year that average 2 to 3 weeks per trip).
• Paid scheduled overtime, and paid travel time door to door.