Software Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

About Us:

We're a team of professional software engineers dedicated to delivering great user experiences. We are fully committed to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical. Our group is looking for colleagues who are truly passionate about developing software that makes complex systems intuitive and accessible. We need engineers who understand what it takes to support critical infrastructure.

While the work is consistently challenging, we value continuous learning and professional development. We're constantly striving to be better engineers and to make products that are absolutely safe and reliable.

About you:

• You care deeply about software craftsmanship. You have a passion for what you do that is clearly conveyed by your actions and accomplishments.
  
• You truly value User Experience and you view providing elegant solutions to user challenges as your highest calling.
  
• The statement, "I write great software to address complex problems," resonates with you.
  
• You have a proven background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or the equivalent.
  
• You want to lead, and actively participate in, the specification, design, implementation, review, and test of complex, safety critical systems spanning code, test and documentation.
  
• You value the power of collaboration both within your specialty and across disciplines.
  
• You're comfortable working at the hardware / software interface. You're excited about collaborating closely with Firmware and Power Systems Engineers.
  
• The SEL Values and Principles of Operation will drive you to be a little better each day.
  
• You grasp these directives: Understand. Create. Simplify.
  
• You're happy to take on other tasks as necessary because you feel ownership of your products.
  
• Your track record of technical accomplishments speaks for itself.
  

Responsibilities:

• Participate in writing software requirement specifications.
  
• Participate in project planning and estimation.
  
• Create and implement software designs.
  
• Participate in software verification and validation processes (including code reviews, automated unit testing, functional testing).
  
• Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology.
  
• Follow and improve SEL engineering processes.
  

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree.
  
• Knowledge and experience in object-oriented languages (C++, C#, Java).
  
• Strong understanding of OO principles and concepts.
  
• Experience in database technologies (Postgres, MongoDB, MySQL).
  
• Proficiency in developing using the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE or Visual Studio Code
  
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
  
• Must have a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
  
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
  
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
  
• Negative drug test result(s).
  
• Ability to adhere to SEL's tobacco free workplace policy.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of OO design and architectural patterns.
  
• Some exposure to front end development.
  
• Knowledge of Agile development principles and processes.
  
• Knowledge of relational database principles and concepts.
  
• Experience with revision control systems (Git).
  
• Experience with automated unit testing (MSTest, NUnit, JUnit).
  

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options.
  
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
  

Pay Range Data

We anticipate filling this position as a Software Engineer $88,000 - $108,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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