Software Developer Desktop App Developer (Winui 3, UWP, Or WPF)

Adecco; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join their team in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in desktop application development using .NET technologies such as WinUI 3, UWP, and WPF. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a variety of benefits including generous holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health cash plan

Social events & volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in desktop application development using the .NET framework.
• Familiarity with security and data protection measures.
• Understanding of MVVM, design patterns, and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modernise desktop applications using WinUI 3 and .NET.
• Maintain and improve existing applications.
• Write clean, secure, maintainable code.

Skills

WinUI 3

.NET development

Agile methodologies

UWP

WPF

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

Software Developer - Desktop App Development (WinUI3, UWP, WPF)

📍 Location: Bristol (Hybrid / Remote Working Available)

£40,000 - £50,000 plus excellent benefits

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer with a minimum of 3 years' experience in desktop application development using the .NET framework. This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, modernise applications, and enhance the services we deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and modernise desktop applications using WinUI 3, .NET 8+, Windows App SDK
• Maintain and improve existing applications
• Write clean, secure, maintainable code following best practices
• Implement security and data protection measures
• Work with technologies such as UWP (preferred) and WPF, with familiarity in WinUI 3
• Integrate third-party toolkits such as Windows Community Toolkit, Syncfusion, Telerik
• Participate actively in Agile practices
• Use Azure DevOps for task tracking and GitHub for version control & CI/CD pipelines

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• 3+ years' experience in .NET desktop application development
• Experience with WinUI 3, UWP or WPF
• Familiarity with the Windows App SDK
• Proven Agile software development experience
• Understanding of MVVM, design patterns, and secure development practices

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)
• Generous pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Health cash plan & lifestyle benefits
• Social events & volunteering opportunities

If you're ready to work with modern .NET technologies and contribute to high-impact projects - apply today by emailing your CV to (url removed)