Lead Engineer

Overview

As a Lead Engineer (Installed Apps) , you will take charge of our classic C# desktop applications while supporting the M365 migration strategy. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team mentorship during a pivotal transformation period.

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate work across a distributed team (multiple time zones).
• Lead release management and escalation handling for enterprise customers.
• Conduct performance reviews, career development, and team capacity planning.
• Mentor engineers, provide coaching, and support professional growth.
• Participate in recruiting and hiring for desktop development and enterprise integration roles.
• Collaborate with product management to refine requirements and prioritize work.
• Facilitate technical discussions, architecture decisions, and cross-team collaboration.
• Manage customer relationships and provide technical leadership during escalations.
• Build compliance frameworks for enterprise security.
• Design backward compatibility strategies during platform transitions.
• Implement performance monitoring and reporting systems.
• Plan technical debt reduction while ensuring production stability.
• Develop and maintain desktop applications using C#/.NET, WPF, and Win32.
• Build Office Add-ins (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for enterprise integration.
• Architect email client solutions with advanced features (e.g., encryption, folder mapping).
• Implement file synchronization, document import/export, and installer systems (MSI, WiX).
• Integrate authentication (OAuth 2.0, SAML, Azure AD) and enterprise security features.
• Optimize multi-threaded applications for high-volume document processing.
• Work with REST APIs and cloud services for connectivity.
• Maintain legacy codebases while guiding modernization efforts.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Windows desktop development with C#/.NET (Framework and Core/5+), including hands-on work with WPF, WinForms, or Win32 APIs.
• 3+ years of experience building Microsoft Office integrations (VSTO, COM Interop, or Office Add-ins).
• 3+ years of experience with enterprise authentication systems (OAuth 2.0, SAML, Azure Active Directory).
• 3+ years of experience with email protocols (IMAP, SMTP, Exchange Web Services, Microsoft Graph).
• 3+ years in team leadership/management, leading at least 5 engineers, including mentoring, code reviews, and performance management.
• 2+ years of experience with installer/deployment technologies (WiX, MSI, or MSIX).
• Enterprise security implementations such as S/MIME, encryption, or digital signatures.
• Experience with document management system integrations.
• Experience with high-volume file processing and synchronization systems.
• Advanced English level required for collaboration with US clients.

1. Let’s chat about your experience
2. Impress our recruiters, and you’ll move on to a technical interview with our top developers.
3. Nail that, and you’ll meet our client - your final step to joining our amazing team

• Competitive USD salary – We value your skills and contributions
• 100% remote work – Work from anywhere; coworking spaces across LATAM are available.
• Paid time off – According to country regulations, with full salary.
• National holidays celebrated – Time off to celebrate important events and traditions.
• Sick leave – Time to recover while maintaining pay.
• Refundable annual credit – Perks to enhance work-life balance.
• Team-building activities – Coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings.
• Birthday day off – Extra day off during your birthday week.

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