We are looking for a highly skilled Senior .NET Architect with expertise in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) to design, develop, and optimize desktop applications. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in C#, .NET Core, WPF, MVVM, XAML, and performance optimization for enterprise applications. The .NET Architect partners closely with global automation and digital teams to ensure architectural excellence, interoperability, and accelerated delivery of enterprise-grade solutions.
Mission of the Role To architect and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance .NET-based platforms that enable Epiroc s next generation of offboard automation and connected operations. By combining deep architectural expertise, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, the .NET Architect ensures solutions are reliable, future-ready, and aligned with Epiroc s innovation, sustainability, and time-to-market objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain high-performance desktop applications using WPF, C#, .NET Core, and MVVM architecture.
- Writing Automated Integration Tests in existing framework for developed features and bug fixes.
- Full stack developer, including UI, client/server communication, and server-side business logic
- Collaborate with product managers to ensure end products meet customers expectations.
- Integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and third-party libraries for seamless data exchange.
- Enhance performance and memory management for smooth application execution.
- Work with SQL Server, Entity Framework, and NoSQL databases for data handling.
- Maintain a process-oriented culture, leading the team in developing software products using agile methodologies
- Perform unit testing and debugging using tools like MSTest, NUnit, or XUnit.
- Design and implement robust distributed systems, leveraging experience with networking concepts (TCP/IP, UDP) to ensure scalability, reliability and secure communication.
- Implement security best practices to ensure compliance and data protection.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous learning within the team.
- Work with a team of software engineers to add functionality and improve and upgrade our autonomous vehicle command and control software.
Provide insight on forward-looking technical roadmaps and architectural designs.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Technical Expertise:
- Strong knowledge of C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, and MVVM architecture.
- Proficiency in XAML, UI controls, data binding, and WPF animations.
- Experience with multi-threading, async/await, and performance tuning for WPF applications.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, Web API integration, and microservices architecture.
- SQL Server, Entity Framework, or other database experience for managing application data.
- Strong Experience with unit testing frameworks (XUnit, NUnit, MSTest) for desktop applications.
- Hands-on experience with networking concepts and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP and related protocols.
- Experience in Git, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins for version control and automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
Candidate must have: - B. Tech/MCA/B.E. Electronics and Communication/Computer Science Engineering.
- 10 years of experience in mobile application development, testing and verification/validation on the Windows platform, with knowledge of test processes throughout the software development lifecycle.
Nice to Have: - Experience with third-party UI libraries like Telerik, DevExpress or Infragistics.
- Familiarity with WinUI and UWP as future transitions from WPF.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or related certifications.
- Knowledge of machine telemetry, predictive maintenance, or AI/ML integration for industrial applications.