Windows App Developer to $3500

IMPORTANT! Relevant as of December 24, 2024, 1 month of Company Bootcamp period. 
 

For a Long Term Project we are looking for an experienced Windows App Developer. 
 

We have recently launched a new desktop app developed using an open source Go framework. We are ready to consider a candidate with experience in low-level Windows development (drivers, WinAPI hooks, etc.)  in any language (C++, Delphi, Basic, Rust, C#, etc.), who is eager to switch to Go for Windows desktop development (MacOS version is also planned).

Windows App is a new product, recently joined the family of products of our client company. The project has already been in production for several years and has thousands of RPS. You will work in a dedicated team for this project (~20 team members currently). Core business logic is complete and running smoothly . Your task is to develop native applications for different Windows versions (port our existing browser extensions to native Windows platform) which means that you will have a lot to do. 
 

Communication and technical documentation is in English only (written English required). The client and his team are strong technical specialists, the tasks on the project are interesting and complex. High load, high responsibility, a lot of work (100% workload). Sounds interesting? Then we are waiting for you!
 

Why we're seeking new team members: 
Due to our company's growth and the successful conclusion of new contracts for the year 2025, we are actively searching for talented and motivated professionals ready to join our team. Currently, 1 vacancy is open.
 

Test assignment 

• The vacancy involves a test assignment as one step in the hiring process.  It requires basic Go knowledge and experience working with Windows low level APIs. 
• The Company may, at its sole discretion, not provide applicants with the reason for being rejected and technical details of the test completed. 
• Once getting to the 3rd stage of the interview, the candidate will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a technical specialist regarding your test assignment including technical details. 

• Link to the test assignment by request.

   

By clicking on the link (company name) in the vacancy header, you can find brief information about our company, photos, contacts of the HR manager and a link to our website.
 

Our working conditions

• Our offices are well equipped for power outages: gasoline generator, EcoFlow Delta portable power station provides electricity for devices and standby lightning, Fiber optic internet provider, Starlink provide access to the internet;
• The first month will be a paid Company Bootcamp period;
• Company Bootcamp period paid as fixed monthly payment in UAH.
• Always stable and on time salary;
• We work officially (Private Entrepreneur by contract);
• Salary is calculated in $/h, with loads of 160 to 200 or more hours per month (all spent time is paid);
• Additionally: company pays Bench as 75% from rate and FuckUp pays as 50% from rate;
• Revision of the hourly rate every six months up to +50% (according to company regulations);
• Quarterly bonus, project performance based;
• English classes 2 times per week (groups of two people, after work hours);
• MacBook Pro 14/16, 4K monitor, stand, mouse, keyboard, headphones, comfortable chair, company branded T-shirt and mug;
• Working day from 8:00 to 17:00 (The plan for the day is made at the stand-up meeting and must be accomplished (considering common sense) within the day according to the checkpoints. After accepting the work, the PM finalizes the working day);
• Breakfast, lunches and other things in the kitchen at the expense of the company (coffee, tea, cookies, sweets, yogurts and drinks in the refrigerator);
• Work in one of 3 our offices (5-15 minutes walking distance from metro station): 
  • К1 (М) Pozniaky
  • К3 (М) Tarasa Shevchenko
  • К4 (М) Osokorky
     

Requirements

• Experience in low-level work under Windows in any language (C++, Delphi, Basic, Rust, C# etc.);
• Experience working with native Windows GUI applications;
• Experience with Windows debugging tools, thread and process analysis;
• Good understanding of client/server architecture and TCP, HTTP, Windows networking layer;
• Experience working with Git and pull requests;
• Understanding basic design patterns and being able to apply them;
• Understanding of CI/CD processes;
• Out-of-the-box thinking.
   

Nice to have

• Experience with Go;
• Experience with Windows app build tools;
• Experience with installers, ideally with Advanced Installer;
• Experience in MacOS development;
• Knowledge of Javascript or Node.js;
• Frontend development experience;
• Experience with canary deployments.
   

Opportunities/benefits

• Each employee has a mentor and together with him develops an PDP (Personal Development Plan) to improve skills and knowledge in different areas;
• Revision of the hourly rate happens every six months and depends on the implementation of the PDP and other performance indicators;
• In addition we plan to develop your Node.js skills to promote cross functionality with our back end developers working in Node.js;
• Opportunity to learn/improve skills in Go, С++, NodeJS, modern frontend frameworks like Vue/React or browser extensions development as part of the PDP (personal development plan) program. Depending on your PDP direction and (if you like to) you can switch later to fullstack developer role, pure frontend developer role or browser extension developer role;
• Experienced colleagues ready to help with complex tasks;
• Technically savvy PMs who do task decomposition and know how to work with both the client and developers. No broken telephone game and no estimates handed down from the top;
• Mandatory peer code review and test coverage of important functionality, efficient QA process and task acceptance procedures;
• Opportunity to study related areas/technologies (frontend, browser extensions) — not abruptly, but systematically as if working on a complete mini-project; being guided by a mentor and according to a plan drawn up with a mentor, with each task passing code review and QA process, etc.
• The plan for the day is made at the stand-up meeting and must be accomplished (considering common sense) within the day according to the checkpoints. After accepting the work, the PM finalizes the working day.