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Job Summary:
ICONMA is an IT Services and Consultant company looking for a Senior VC++ MFC Developer for their Wilmington, DE location. The role involves designing and optimizing VC++ MFC applications, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure high standards of performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
• Design robust VC plus plus MFC based application components that meet complex functional needs while maintaining high standards of performance, reliability, and security for enterprise scale platforms.
• Develop and optimize VC plus plus code with a strong emphasis on low latency, memory efficiency, and maintainability to support mission critical business workflows executed during day shifts.
• Implement reusable MFC user interface modules that provide intuitive user experiences, consistent visual behavior, and smooth interaction patterns tailored for business users across different regions.
• Review and refactor existing VC plus plus MFC codebases to reduce technical debt, improve modularity, and align implementations with modern coding conventions and internal quality guidelines.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to translate complex business requirements into detailed technical designs, sequence flows, and interface contracts for VC plus plus services.
• Integrate VC plus plus MFC applications with databases, services, and legacy systems by implementing efficient data access layers, validation mechanisms, and error handling strategies.
• Create comprehensive unit tests, component tests, and integration tests for VC plus plus modules to ensure robust coverage, prevent regression, and support continuous integration pipelines.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues in VC plus plus MFC applications by performing root cause analysis, profiling performance, and implementing durable corrective fixes within agreed timelines.
• Document technical designs, module behaviors, configuration steps, and troubleshooting guidelines in clear and structured formats to support knowledge sharing across distributed teams.
• Collaborate closely with quality engineering, product management, and support teams to plan releases, prioritize defect resolutions, and validate acceptance criteria for each delivery increment.
• Mentor junior engineers by demonstrating best practices in VC plus plus design, code review discipline, debugging approaches, and secure coding techniques that protect customer data.
• Engage in hybrid collaboration routines by attending onsite and virtual ceremonies, design discussions, and peer reviews while maintaining effective communication across time zones without travel needs.
• Align daily engineering decisions with organizational objectives by proposing technical improvements that reduce operational risk, enhance customer satisfaction, and contribute to sustainable digital solutions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Demonstrate at least ten years of hands on experience in VC plus plus development with a strong record of delivering stable and performant applications for enterprise customers.
• Exhibit extensive practical expertise in MFC including window management, message handling, dialogs, controls, and custom UI components used in complex desktop solutions.
• Show proficiency in object oriented design principles, design patterns, and modular architecture approaches as applied to VC plus plus applications with long life cycles.
• Apply solid understanding of multithreading, synchronization primitives, and concurrent programming techniques to build responsive and safe VC plus plus solutions.
• Use strong debugging skills with tools such as debuggers, profilers, and log analyzers to resolve memory leaks, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks in C plus plus code.
• Demonstrate familiarity with configuration management and version control practices using modern tools to support collaborative development in hybrid teams.
• Utilize good knowledge of software development life cycle practices including requirements analysis, estimation, agile ceremonies, and quality gates suited for day shift projects.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non technical stakeholders through written and verbal channels, enabling transparent discussion of risks, trade offs, and solution options.
• Adapt quickly to new libraries, frameworks, and tools within the VC plus plus ecosystem while maintaining a continuous learning mindset and sharing knowledge with peers.
• Mandatory skills: VC++ and MFC
• Years of Experience: 10+.00 Years of Experience
Preferred:
• Preferably bring experience integrating VC plus plus MFC solutions with modern back end services or cloud ready components to support ongoing modernization initiatives
• Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate or equivalent C plus plus focused credentials where applicable
Company:
ABOUT ICONMA provides Professional Staffing Services & Project-Based Solutions for a broad range of Fortune 500 organizations. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Troy, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.