Desktop Software Engineer

X4 Technology; Abergele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop high-performance desktop applications for geoscience data analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in C# and .NET, proficiency in WinUI 3 and DirectX, and experience working with low-level data. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a dynamic team on scientific and engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Proficiency with WinUI 3/DirectX for desktop application and graphics development.
• Experience working with low-level or hardware-generated data.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (xUnit) and modern version control practices (Git).
• Experience with gRPC or similar high-performance communication protocols.
• Strong analytical skills and interest in scientific and engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications for geoscience data analysis.
• Implement and optimize numerical algorithms and scientific workflows.
• Work with low-level data from custom sensing hardware.
• Develop high-performance user interfaces using WinUI 3 and DirectX.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in C# / .NET.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and hardware developers.
• Write and maintain automated unit tests using xUnit.

Skills

C#

.NET

WinUI 3

DirectX

xUnit

Git

gRPC

Analytical skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Software Engineer to join a dynamic technical development team, focusing on the development of high-performance desktop applications for geoscience applications. This role combines advanced software engineering with scientific computing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications for geoscience data analysis and visualization.
• Implement and optimize numerical algorithms and scientific calibration workflows.
• Work with low-level data from custom sensing hardware, including decoding and processing raw data streams.
• Develop high-performance user interfaces and visualization components using WinUI 3 and DirectX.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in C# / .NET, using modern development tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including scientists, engineers, and hardware developers.
• Write and maintain automated unit tests using xUnit, and manage version control using Git.
• Support service communication using gRPC for high-performance inter-process communication.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong programming experience in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Proficiency with WinUI 3/DirectX for desktop application and graphics development.
• Experience working with low-level or hardware-generated data.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (xUnit) and modern version control practices (Git).
• Experience with gRPC or similar high-performance communication protocols.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen interest in applying software to scientific and engineering problems.

Desirable

• Experience with real-time or near real-time data processing.
• Knowledge of signal processing or sensor integration.