Position Description:

Client is seeking a skilled Full Stack Windows Application Developer to maintain and develop a Windows desktop application used for monitored emergency lighting systems.

This role focuses on maintaining a legacy Windows application, ensuring long-term reliability, compatibility with new Microsoft Windows and Visual Studio releases, supporting ongoing functional updates, documentation, and customer-requested modifications.

The position involves working with legacy code, hardware-integrated systems, and structured databases while adhering to high standards of quality and reliability.

Responsibilities:

- Maintain and develop a legacy Windows desktop application and its modules.

- Compile, update, and support legacy source code using the latest Microsoft Visual Studio versions.

- Ensure application compatibility with new Microsoft Windows releases.

- Diagnose and resolve software defects and stability issues and implement enhancements and functional modifications in line with project requirements.

- Maintain and update technical documentation and code comments.

- Follow project priorities and report progress to the Team Leader.

- Participate in team meetings and agile development cycles.

Required Skills and qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in software engineering or Computer Science.

- Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience.

- Fluent in English (written and spoken).

- Strong experience in C++ for native Windows development.

- Solid knowledge of Win32 API and MFC.

- Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio and MSBuild.

- Experience in maintaining and enhancing existing/legacy Windows applications.

- Understanding of hardware-interfacing or system-level software.

- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Good communication, reporting, and time-management skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience using TDD (Test-Driven Development) methodologies.

- Experience with Azure DevOps tools.

- Experience with databases or structured data storage.

- A customer-oriented approach with knowledge of UX/UI principles.

- Experience upgrading applications to support newer Windows or Microsoft Visual Studio versions.

- Strong customer-focused mindset with attention to usability.