Senior Software Engineer (C++ & C#)
Would you enjoy solving complex problems?
Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?
Join Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business, is a global leader in industrial inspection solutions, combining advanced hardware, software, and digital technologies to support asset integrity and reliability across critical industries.
Partner with the best
As a Senor Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Design, develop, and optimize Windows desktop applications using C++ and C#.
- Use Visual Studio Professional extensively for coding, debugging, profiling, refactoring, and performance tuning.
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot) to accelerate development, improve code quality, generate tests, and enhance documentation.
- Own the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): requirements, design, implementation, testing, release, and maintenance.
- Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team: participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimations, and retrospectives.
- Conduct in-depth code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to modern engineering practices (SOLID, clean architecture).
- Implement automated tests (unit + integration) and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
- Build and maintain modern desktop UIs (optional), ideally using WPF with MVVM.
- Diagnose complex issues using advanced debugging tools, crash-dump analysis, and profiling.
- Work with DevOps for efficient builds, signing, packaging, and desktop deployment.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to architecture decisions.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will have:
- 5+ years’ experience building Windows desktop applications.
- Strong hands‑on expertise with C++ (11/14/17+) and C#/.NET.
- Extensive experience with Visual Studio Professional (debugging, profiling, memory analysis, extensions, productivity tools).
- Practical use of AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for: code generation, test creation, documentation, refactoring suggestions, productivity improvements
- Solid understanding of Design Patterns, Multithreading, IPC, memory management.
- Strong knowledge of SDLC and experience driving quality through the entire lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Git and modern branching strategies.
- Proven experience working in Agile development environments.
- Excellent communication, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
Good to Have (Preferred)
- Experience building modern UIs with WPF (XAML, MVVM).
- Experience with other UI stacks (WinForms, MFC) is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with packaging: MSIX, MSI/WiX, code signing.
- Knowledge of interop: P/Invoke, COM/WinRT, C++/CLI.
- Experience using advanced profiling tools (WPA, ETW, PerfView).
- Familiarity with DevOps for desktop applications (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Work in a way that works for you
- We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience building Windows desktop applications
- Strong hands-on expertise with C++ (11/14/17+) and C#/.NET
- Extensive experience with Visual Studio Professional
- Proficiency with Git and modern branching strategies
- Strong knowledge of SDLC and experience driving quality
- Excellent communication, debugging, and problem-solving skills
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