Lead Engineer

About the project

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.
• Define architectural designs for desktop-to-cloud migration.
• 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 API integration patterns for enterprise platform services.
• 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 working 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 for Word, Excel, Outlook).
• 3+ Years of experience working with enterprise authentication systems such as OAuth 2.0, SAML, and Azure Active Directory.
• 3+ Years of experience working with email protocols (IMAP, SMTP, Exchange Web Services, Microsoft Graph).
• 3+ Years of experience working in team leadership / management, leading at least 5 engineers, including mentoring, code reviews, and performance management.
• 2+ Years of experience working with installer / deployment technologies (WiX, MSI, or MSIX).
• Cloud integration experience (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable).
• Office 365 / Microsoft 365 add-in development.
• 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 is required for this role, as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons.

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

At Nearsure, we’re dedicated to solving complex business challenges through cutting-edge technology and we believe in the power of tailored solutions. Whether you are passionate about transforming businesses with Generative AI, building innovative software products, or implementing comprehensive enterprise platform solutions, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team

We would love to hear from you if you are eager to make an impact and join a collaborative team that values creativity and expertise.

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