Senior Software Developer

Aspire Software

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join a growing team modernizing critical software systems used by local governments across the United States. This role focuses on maintaining, stabilizing, and transforming a VB.NET / WinForms-based application that manages land records and vital public documents for municipalities.

Ideal candidates will have significant experience with legacy Windows application development and a passion for modern DevOps, testing, and architecture practices. This position offers both technical autonomy and the opportunity to lead or build a regional team of engineers in Lebanon or similar time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve a mature VB.NET and WinForms codebase used in local government offices.
• Lead the stabilization and modernization of legacy systems through structured testing, clean refactoring, and architectural evolution.
• Design and implement new modules using modern .NET (C#, .NET 6+), WebAssembly, or Blazor technologies as part of an incremental platform migration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, DevOps) to plan and deliver roadmap features.
• Integrate new technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, automated testing, and performance telemetry.
• Champion test-driven development (TDD) and quality-first engineering practices.
• Contribute to or lead a small team of regional engineers with mentorship, code reviews, and development planning.
• Work within a structured software development lifecycle (SDLC) using Agile or hybrid methodologies.

• 7+ years of hands-on development experience with VB.NET, WinForms, or equivalent Windows
• Expertise in .NET Framework and/or .NET Core (C#), with modern backend development experience.
• Strong command of Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design (T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and debug production issues with confidence.
• Familiarity with modern practices in DevOps, CI/CD, version control (Git), and cloud-aware development.
• Passion for clean code, refactoring, and delivering customer value through quality software.
• Ability to work autonomously in a distributed team and communicate clearly in English.

Bonus Skills

• Experience working with government or public sector software.
• Background in document management, OCR, imaging, or search systems.
• Exposure to AI tooling, WebAssembly, or GPU-powered workloads is a plus.
• Experience building or leading remote teams in the MENA region or similar environments.