Remote .NET Desktop Engineer: Government SaaS Modernization

Computer Information Concepts; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Vacation, sick leave, holidays

Job summary

Computer Information Concepts is seeking a Software Engineer (Desktop .NET) to maintain and modernize Windows desktop applications and integrate with SQL Server and .NET services. You will own features from diagnosis through release, collaborate with domain experts, and help evolve a SaaS-ready codebase.

The role emphasizes reliability, maintainability, and thoughtful modernization investments, with a remote-friendly setup and a focus on government-oriented software products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with substantial .NET application ownership.
• Strong C# experience and practical experience maintaining VB.NET code.
• Experience with both modern .NET and .NET Framework, including Windows desktop development with WinForms or a comparable UI framework.
• Strong SQL Server and T-SQL skills, including stored procedures, query optimization, schema design, and production data troubleshooting.
• Experience with LINQ and Entity Framework or another .NET data-access approach.
• Experience maintaining ASP.NET applications hosted in IIS.
• Experience with reporting tools such as SAP Crystal Reports.
• Practical unit and integration testing experience in established codebases.
• Strong Git fundamentals, including branches, commits, merges, conflict resolution, pull requests, and the ability to diagnose repository state beyond GUI tooling.
• Experience with CI/CD in GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or a comparable system.
• Experience creating and maintaining NuGet packages.
• Working knowledge of structured logging, error tracking, monitoring, and production diagnosis.
• Experience working on a modern product team using agile processes.
• Practical experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or comparable tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a tactful, empathetic communication style.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, debug, and extend Windows applications built with C#, VB.NET, WinForms, .NET Framework, and modern .NET.
• Refactor or modernize established code when changes provide clear reliability, maintainability, or customer benefits.
• Improve shared functionality through well-scoped libraries and NuGet packages.
• Develop and tune SQL Server schemas, T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and data-conversion logic with a strong focus on correctness.
• Maintain ASP.NET/IIS web portals and the interfaces between portal, desktop, and database components.
• Build and troubleshoot operational reports, including SAP Crystal Reports, and structured import/export workflows using formats such as JSON and XML.
• Improve development and delivery practices through consistent Git/GitHub workflows, automated builds and testing, packaging, and repeatable releases.
• Strengthen production diagnostics through structured logging, error tracking, monitoring, and tools that help reproduce and resolve customer-reported issues.
• Investigate escalated defects, communicate findings clearly, estimate product work, and carry accepted fixes through release and production follow-up.
• Partner with domain experts and Customer Engineering to understand business rules and develop maintainable product solutions.
• Document product, build, and release knowledge so expertise can be shared effectively across the team.
• Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully while remaining accountable for code quality and customer impact.

Skills

C#

VB.NET

WinForms

.NET Framework

Modern .NET

SQL Server

T-SQL

LINQ/EF

ASP.NET/IIS

Crystal Reports

Git / GitHub

CI/CD

NuGet

Logging/Monitoring

Agile

AI coding tools

Communication

Tools

SAP Crystal Reports

Job description

Computer Information Concepts is seeking a Software Engineer (Desktop .NET) to maintain and modernize Windows desktop applications and integrate with SQL Server and .NET services. You will own features from diagnosis through release, collaborate with domain experts, and help evolve a SaaS-ready codebase.

The role emphasizes reliability, maintainability, and thoughtful modernization investments, with a remote-friendly setup and a focus on government-oriented software products.