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# Software Engineer - C#/.NET 10, Windows Applications (In-office)

- **Company:** Rational Retention, LLC
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Storage, Code Review, Data Retention, Data Security, Software Debugging, File Systems, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Microsoft SharePoint, Technical Data Management Systems, Unstructured Data, Windows Desktop, Enterprise Data Management, Multithreading, .NET Core, SOAPAPI, Windows Services, Asynchronous Programming
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c47a56ba7f0975d3

## About the Role

* Strong professional experience with C# and the .NET framework (.NET 10 or recent .NET Core/.NET 5+ versions)
 * Experience building Windows Services or other long-running background/system-level applications
 * Familiarity with file system APIs, network protocols, or remote data access (e.g., SMB, WMI, REST/SOAP APIs) a plus
 * Solid understanding of object-oriented design and multi-threaded/asynchronous programming
 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially with distributed or unattended processes
 * Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with a distributed team

Nice to have

 * Experience in legal tech, information governance, compliance, or data management software
 * Familiarity with enterprise data scanning, classification, or policy-driven automation systems
 * Experience with Active Directory, Exchange, or cloud storage integrations (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive, M365)

## Description

Rational Enterprise is hiring a Software Engineer to join the engineering team behind Rational Governance (RG), our enterprise information governance platform. RG helps organizations understand and manage unstructured data in place and in real-time - powering legal holds, preservations, retention policies, and broader risk and cost reduction across enterprise data. This role is ideal for a developer with strong C#/.NET experience who enjoys building robust, performant Windows desktop applications., * Design, develop, and maintain Windows services and background processes using C# and .NET 10

 * Build and enhance components that discover, scan, and extract unstructured data across distributed enterprise environments
 * Develop features supporting legal holds, preservation workflows, and data retention policy enforcement
 * Collaborate with product and QA to deliver new features and resolve defects
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
 * Work closely with cross-functional teams to align on requirements and timelines


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