.NET Engineer with WPF

Work from home, UK client, Full-time .NET Engineer with WPF position This role is for a substantial, fast-growing and well respected UK based Occupational Health and Wellbeing service provider firm who has hired us to exclusively recruit for them. It is a permanent Work From Home position and every day you’ll be working directly as part of their UK team. It is a senior role with real opportunities to learn and develop. Please view Smart Working’s or to learn more about life as a Smart Worker. We are proud to have one of the highest Glassdoor ratings of any business in India. The business we are representing offers a comprehensive range of services designed to enhance workplace health and safety. These services aim to improve employee well-being strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and boost overall productivity for businesses across various sectors. They are well known for investing significantly in their staff - this will be a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop new skills. Key points about our client:

1. Over 10 years old
2. One of the fastest-growing providers in the occupational health sector over the past two years
3. Proud winner of UK's Best Workplaces in Healthcare by Great Place To Work award, UK

• Upgrade existing applications from .NET Framework to .NET Core, ensuring compatibility, performance, and scalability.

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications using WPF, with a focus on creating responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Implement MVVM architecture, data binding, and custom controls.

• Build and maintain web applications using ASP.NET Core, integrating front-end frameworks and RESTful APIs.
• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.

• Develop and optimize database queries and manage relational databases like MSSQL.
• Perform database migrations and ensure data integrity during application upgrades.

• Work closely with product managers and other developers to refine requirements and prioritize tasks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Conduct peer code reviews and implement automated testing where necessary.

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless development and deployment processes.

• Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, or approaches to improve development workflows and system performance.

• Proficiency in .NET Framework and .NET Core
• Experience upgrading applications from .NET Framework to .NET Core, addressing compatibility challenges, and leveraging Core's performance benefits.
• Understanding the differences between .NET Framework and .NET Core (e.g., cross-platform capabilities, lightweight runtime).

• Expertise in WPF Development
• Strong experience building desktop applications using WPF for rich UI and responsive design.
• Proficiency in XAML for UI design and implementing MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture.
• Familiarity with WPF-specific concepts such as data binding, dependency properties, and custom controls.

• Web Development Skills with .NET
• Experience in developing web applications using ASP.NET Core (MVC, Razor Pages, or Web API).
• Knowledge of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for integrating with back-end services.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs for building and consuming services.

• Proficiency with Databases
• Strong understanding of relational databases like MSSQL .
• Experience with Entity Framework (EF) for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping).
• Ability to write and optimize SQL queries and manage database migrations.

• Version Control
• Proficiency in Git and tools like GitHub or Azure DevOps.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
• Knowledge of building CI/CD pipelines for .NET applications, including testing and deployment workflows.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban for collaborative software development.

• Work-life balance: You will work fixed hours and will never have to work on weekends again
• Laptop provided
• Full medical insurance is provided
• Learn and Grow: Learn from highly skilled UK colleagues and other Smart Workers in our active and useful forums
• Joining bonus
• Become part of the Smart Working family: Take part in games and quizzes, network with like-minded, ambitious, and friendly colleagues

• Smart Working recruits excellent people to work full time, remotely and directly for UK businesses on a long term basis.
• Once you pass the interview process with Smart Working you will be introduced to our UK client. We are here to help and support you through the entire application process.
• If you are looking to grow, learn and develop professionally then working at Smart Working is the right place for you. Come and join our family and accelerate your career.
• We welcome you to add or message any of our staff on LinkedIn to ask any questions about working here. We recommend reading some of Smart Working’s Glassdoor reviews - you will see what a trusted and supportive employer we are.