Senior Desktop Application Engineer — WPF/.NET

Kane Partners LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm in Boston is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Application Engineer. The role requires strong experience in designing and developing Windows desktop applications using C#, .NET, and WPF. Candidates should possess over 5 years of relevant experience along with a degree in Computer Science. This position offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary range, robust benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience building Windows desktop applications.
• Proven expertise in C#, .NET, WPF, and MVVM application design.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Windows desktop applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product stakeholders to define features.
• Write well-tested, maintainable code with emphasis on performance.

Skills

C#

.NET

WPF

MVVM

SQL

Git

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

This range is provided by Kane Partners LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Windows desktop applications using C#, .NET, and WPF

• Implement robust MVVM architectures and modern desktop design patterns

• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product stakeholders to define features and technical direction

• Write well-tested, maintainable code with an emphasis on performance and long-term stability

• Own issues end-to-end from root-cause analysis through resolution

• Participate in code reviews and drive continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience building Windows desktop applications

• Proven expertise in C#, .NET, WPF, and MVVM application design

• Strong foundation in object-oriented design and software architecture

• Experience debugging complex desktop systems and producing maintainable testable code

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field; minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 preferred

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• SQL or relational database experience

• Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence

• Experience in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments

• Prior mentoring or technical leadership experience

Not a Fit

• Backend/cloud-only developers without WPF/desktop experience

Why This Role Matters

• Work on a mission-critical desktop platform used to configure real-world connected products

• Join a team that prioritizes engineering depth, stability, and product quality

• Long-term role with career growth, strong benefits, and relocation support

Relocation Assistance and Sign-On bonus available.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

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