C# Developer - Desktop Applications - Banking
Posted Today by GCS
£415 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role is for a C# Developer specializing in desktop applications within a global bank located in Canary Wharf. The position is initially for 6 months with a possibility of extension and requires expertise in various technologies including C#, WPF, and SQL. The developer will be responsible for application development, system support, and liaising with database administrators and support teams. The role is classified as inside IR35, indicating the need for compliance with tax regulations for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understanding business requirements and designing application structures.
- Programming WPF applications in Visual C#.NET on Oracle and SQL Server databases.
- Testing applications with users and implementing through various environments including Development, QA, and Production.
- Supporting users and writing operational documents including user manuals.
- Defining database objects and providing scripts for data analysis.
- Setting up system distribution methods for Citrix and application servers.
- Troubleshooting systems and implementing solutions for failures.
- Updating versions of MS .NET Framework and liaising with relevant support teams.
- Assessing data processing loads on databases and coordinating changes with the release manager.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in C#, WPF, WinForms, SQL, and Oracle.
- Experience in application development and system support.
- Knowledge of database inquiry languages such as T-SQL and PL/SQL.
- Ability to troubleshoot Windows Operating Systems and related environments.
- Strong communication skills for liaising with support teams and users.
- Familiarity with MS VBA, MS VB, and Excel Macros.
- Experience in maintaining development standards and documentation.
Salary (Rate): £415 p/d
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Global bank based in Canary Wharf.
Role - C# Developer - Desktop Applications
Duration - 6 months with likely extension
Rate - £415 p/d (inside IR35)
Location - Hybrid/Canary Wharf
Tech Stack
- C#
- WPF
- Winforms
- SQL
- Oracle
Tasks
- Tasks range from understanding business requirements, designing application structures, business data analysis, programming WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications in Visual C#.NET on both Oracle and SQL Server database, testing with users, implementation through Development, Quality Assurance (QA), Production and Disaster Recovery environments. Supporting users and writing operation documents including User Helps (manuals) will also be required.
- As well as application development, this role will also include all aspects of system constructions and support for existing programmes which are written as WinForms (C#.NET) applications. Also, applications written in other languages like MS VBA for Excel and Access, MS VB and MS Excel Macros will also be required.
Additional Tasks
- Defining Database objects required in systems to connect with SQL and Oracle Database Administrators in both London and New York.
- Providing script for database inquiry languages, ie, T-SQL (SQL Server) and PL/SQL (Oracle) to perform data analysis based on requirements from business parties.
- Setting up a system distribution method to Citrix and application Servers for both Web and Window applications.
- Troubleshooting systems in an event of failure and implementing necessary solutions by checking Windows Operating System, Internet Information Server and any other relevant environments where the applications are running. In some case this role will act to liaise with other application support team staff.
- Following the existing team programming policy to keep a common development style to be shared in team members.
- Updating versions of MS .NET Framework and MS Visual .NET platform to include any necessary changes of existing systems running in Production.
- Liaising with the relevant support teams such as other Development sections, Technical Support, Network and Infrastructure and DBA where Business users experience system problems.
- Assessing the impact of data processing loads on SQL and Oracle database and when appropriate, finding alternative approaches.
- Rolling out changes with a coordination of Release manager. It is important to maintain the change history of applications
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.