Job Description A client in North Houston is looking for a C# Socket Programming Developer to join their team. This person will be joining an established agile environment, and will be tasked to develop a high-performance networking application to communicate with remote I/O devices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in TCP/IP, UDP, WebSockets, and multi-threaded programming in C#. Daily, he/she will work on real-time communication systems, client-server applications, and network protocols. Responsibilities will include developing and maintaining socket-based communication systems in C#, optimizing network latency and performance for high-throughput applications, and debugging and troubleshooting network issues, connection failures, and data loss. This position will require 5 days per week onsite and will be at the hourly rate of $55-$65 per hour. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .     To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements 5+ years experience using C++, C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Experience with System.Net.Sockets for TCP/UDP communication. Understanding of socket lifecycle (connect, send, receive, close). Expertise in multi-threading, parallel programming, and async programming. Knowledge of networking concepts (IP addressing, ports, protocols, firewalls). Familiarity with WebSockets, RabbitMQ for real-time applications. Experience working with Windows Services, Linux sockets, or embedded systems Knowledge of REST APIs and microservices architecture Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.