Windows Application Engineer

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Windows Application Engineer to join our team, focusing on maintaining and enhancing existing Windows-based desktop applications. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise in C# and C++, and a passion for solving complex problems in a collaborative environment.

• Maintain and support legacy Windows desktop applications in a cross-functional team.
• Investigate and resolve software issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement bug fixes.
• Optimize application performance and improve code quality.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to design and execute test plans for maintenance updates.
• Refactor and enhance existing codebase while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Document technical changes, fixes, and enhancements clearly and thoroughly.
• Share technical knowledge and provide support to team members when needed.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Proficiency in C# and C++ programming.
• At least 5 years of experience in Windows application development.
• Solid understanding of Windows application architecture and software development lifecycle.
• Good command of English, especially in reading and writing technical documentation.
• Experience with COM and MFC programming.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with PHP development.
• Knowledge of database systems such as SQL Server or MySQL 

About us

We're a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

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Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.