.Net Architect

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience designing and building WPF desktop applications in enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of MVVM architecture, including data binding, commands, dependency properties, and separation of concerns.
• Proficiency with C# and .NET (.NET Framework and/or .NET 6+) for desktop application development.
• Experience integrating WPF applications with backend services, including REST APIs, messaging systems, and databases.
• Solid knowledge of UI performance optimization, memory management, threading/async patterns, and responsiveness in desktop applications.
• Ability to design maintainable, testable UI architectures, including ViewModels, services, and reusable components.
• Experience participating in architecture reviews, design sessions, and code reviews for desktop and enterprise applications.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience modernizing or migrating legacy WinForms or older WPF applications to modern WPF/MVVM or .NET 6+.
• Familiarity with Prism, Caliburn.Micro, or MVVM Light frameworks for modular WPF application design.
• Knowledge of XAML styling, templating, and custom controls for reusable and scalable UI components.
• Exposure to desktop accessibility standards and usability best practices.
• Experience packaging and deploying desktop applications using ClickOnce, MSIX, or enterprise deployment tools.
• Understanding of hybrid architectures, where WPF desktop applications coexist with web-based and cloud-native systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for desktop applications, including automated builds, testing, and release management.