Enterprise-Level Windows Desktop Communications Agent

Job ID: 40128519

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

## **Project Title**

**Senior Windows Desktop Developer – Enterprise Communications Agent**

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## **Project Summary**

We are building a **native Windows desktop background agent** for enterprise use.

The agent runs on employee devices and receives centrally managed messages to display:

* Modal pop-up alerts
* Scrolling banners / tickers
* **Desktop wallpaper updates**
* **Windows lock screen messaging**

This is a **production-grade, long-term product**, not a prototype.

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## **Key Requirements**

* Native **Windows desktop app** (EXE / MSI)
* **C# / .NET** (WinUI 3, WPF, or WinForms)
* Runs in background (system tray and/or service)
* Auto-start on boot
* Secure backend communication (REST + real-time messaging)
* Fully remote-configurable (no hardcoded behaviours)

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## **Mandatory Capabilities**

* Modal and non-dismissable alerts
* Scrolling tickers
* **Programmatic desktop wallpaper control**
* **Programmatic Windows lock screen image updates**
* Windows 10 & 11 support

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## **Enterprise Expectations**

* Silent MSI installation
* Auto-update or controlled rollout
* Works under standard (non-admin) users
* Logging and basic diagnostics
* Clean, modular, well-documented code
*(No black-box binaries)*

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## **Deliverables**

* Source code (repo owned by us)
* Installer (MSI or equivalent)
* Build & deployment documentation
* Technical handover

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## **Required Experience**

* Proven **native Windows desktop development**
* Strong **C# / .NET**
* Background agents / Windows services
* Wallpaper and lock screen control
* API & real-time messaging integration

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## **What This Is NOT**

Not a Web app
Not a Mobile app
Not a No-code / low-code project
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## **How to Apply**

Please share:

1. Examples of **Windows desktop/system-level apps** you’ve built
2. Your proposed **technical approach**
3. Estimated MVP timeline

**Screening question:**

> How would you safely implement wallpaper and lock screen updates on Windows 10/11