Senior Software Architect

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (.NET Framework / Cloud)
Job Type: Hybrid (NO SPONSORSHIP)
Location: North of Boston, MA (Salem, Beverly, Danvers area)
Experience Required: Mid-Career - Senior
Estimated Salary: $140-160,000.00 USD Annually

Job Overview
Devonshire Recruiting & Consulting Partners is actively seeking a Senior Software Developer with deep expertise in the Microsoft .NET Framework (4.8), C#, and Windows-based desktop application development. This position is ideal for experienced engineers who thrive in data-heavy environments and are passionate about writing efficient, maintainable code with a focus on clean architecture, robust performance, and graphical precision. The role may be performed remotely (U.S.-based) or from a location near Boston’s North Shore.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who prefers mastering a proven technology stack, enjoys working on long-lifecycle products, and wants to play a critical role in the ongoing cloud optimization and long-term architectural transition of a legacy application.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine a production-grade WinForms application built on .NET Framework 4.8.

• Enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability in coordination with AWS-hosted SQL environments and supporting cloud services.

• Ensure secure data handling aligned with GDPR standards and implement modern authentication frameworks (e.g., OAuth2, SAML).

• Contribute to the design and rollout of a strategic migration from a legacy desktop platform to a future web-based solution.

• Support the design of a CI/CD pipeline to increase deployment efficiency and testing rigor.

• Collaborate on experimental product enhancements and A/B testing initiatives to inform UX simplification.

• Identify and implement modular code patterns for functionality reuse across multiple user personas.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to support the development of complex data-driven and mathematical features.

• Utilize AI-enhanced tooling where applicable to accelerate quality software delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in software engineering with a focus on C# and .NET Framework development.

• Strong hands-on experience developing WinForms applications in Visual Studio.

• Proficient in SQL Server performance tuning and schema design, particularly in AWS-based deployments.

• Familiarity with compliance standards (GDPR) and security best practices in software development environments.

• Experience integrating modern authentication mechanisms such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML.

• Skilled in designing scalable and maintainable software systems with long-term roadmaps and migration considerations.

• Exposure to CI/CD practices; experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar is .

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data sets into clear graphical output.

• Comfortable working in an iterative development environment with quarterly releases and regular patching cycles.

• Effective communicator with the ability to interface with technical leads, product owners, and business users.

Company DescriptionDevonshire Recruiting & Consulting Partners is a leading search and consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and with a global footprint in more than 5 countries. As an independent, employee-owned organization, we share a single-minded focus to produce impactful and measurable results for our clients and candidates. Our experienced team of partners offers the depth, breadth and specialized business experience necessary to deliver top talent within demanding time frames.Company DescriptionDevonshire Recruiting & Consulting Partners is a leading search and consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and with a global footprint in more than 5 countries. As an independent, employee-owned organization, we share a single-minded focus to produce impactful and measurable results for our clients and candidates. Our experienced team of partners offers the depth, breadth and specialized business experience necessary to deliver top talent within demanding time frames.