Senior Software Developer

Contour Software

. Lead the technical work on VB6 desktop products, including defect fixes, enhancements, and releases .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeKarachi • PakistanSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in VB6 desktop application development, including defect resolution, enhancements, and migration to web platforms. Proficient in utilizing Claude Code for automation and improving team workflows through effective use of GitHub and Azure DevOps.

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VB6 Application DevelopmentClaude Code AutomationGitHub Source ControlAzure DevOps (ADO) ManagementLegacy Code Migration

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Hard Skills

VB6 ProgrammingWindows Desktop Application ArchitectureCOM Model UnderstandingActiveX ComponentsCharacterization TestingRegression Testing.NET/C# ExperienceSQL Server KnowledgeAI-DLC PracticesBuild and Release Process Improvement

Soft Skills

MentoringJudgment in Risk AssessmentCommunication with Non-Technical Leaders

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeGitHubAzure DevOps (ADO)MCP Integrations

Industry Keywords

Legacy Code ManagementWindows Systems32-Bit ApplicationsSoftware Development Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureReactSQL.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical work on VB6 desktop products, including defect fixes, enhancements, and releases
Serve as the senior technical resource for hard problems and critical customer issues
Keep current products stable, supportable, and documented for as long as customers depend on them
Find and fix slow, manual, or error-prone build, test, and release steps
Improve use of GitHub and Azure DevOps (ADO) for consistent tracking, review, and releases
Use Claude Code to automate repetitive analysis, testing, and documentation work
Turn effective approaches into shared team practices
Analyze VB6 code to map workflows, extract business rules, and identify risk before changes
Write and maintain characterization tests capturing current behavior
Work with Product to determine which business rules and behaviors carry forward to web products
Use Claude Code for daily analysis, changes, tests, and documentation
Apply AI-DLC practices and help the Desktop team use AI safely on legacy code
Carefully review AI-generated changes
Work in GitHub for source control and pull requests, and Azure DevOps for work items and tracking
Partner with Infrastructure & IT on builds, releases, and environments
Mentor Desktop team members and document knowledge
Learn the VB6 codebase and business rules, map high-risk areas with Claude Code, and document them
Add tests around critical workflows and lead fixes or improvements through release
Help define and begin executing the path from VB6 products to the web

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional software development, including substantial production work in VB6
Deep understanding of Windows desktop application architecture, data access, and debugging VB6 applications
Strong working knowledge of the COM model, ActiveX components, the Windows registry, and how legacy 32-bit applications behave on modern Windows systems
Experience reading and documenting large legacy codebases, and turning them into clear descriptions of how things work
Daily, hands-on use of Claude Code or a comparable agentic coding tool, with examples you can walk us through
A working understanding of AI-DLC and how it applies to legacy work
Experience with GitHub and Azure DevOps (ADO)
A track record of improving team processes and workflows, such as build, test, and release steps, and making the changes stick
Senior-level judgment: you can weigh risk, explain tradeoffs to non-technical leaders, and say when something should wait
Experience migrating VB6 or other legacy Windows applications to .NET or the web
Experience with .NET/C#, React, or SQL Server
Experience writing characterization or regression tests for legacy systems
Experience building AI-assisted workflows for a team, such as custom skills, agents, or MCP integrations
Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
Parents Medical Coverage
Provident Fund
Employee Performance-based bonuses
Home Internet Subsidy
Conveyance Allowance
Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
Life Benefit
Child Care Facility
Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
Professional Development Budget
Recreational area for in-house games
Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
Friendly work environment
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