Associate Software Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA

20h•$84,240 - $124,461•Onsite

About The Position

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
Software development including: object oriented design, C# or similar object oriented languages
Web application development including: JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks (React)
Backend and service development including: RESTful API design, relational databases (SQL, SQL Server), data modeling and query fundamentals
Cloud and development practices including: source control (Git), CI/CD concepts, containerization (Docker)

Nice To Haves

Experience with C#, .NET, or similar frameworks
Experience with SQL and relational database design
Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or similar)
Understanding of API-driven or service-based systems
Experience building tools, utilities, or internal applications
Exposure to modern development workflows (Agile, code reviews, testing)
Experience supporting or developing systems in server or platform environments

Responsibilities

Deliver excellent customer service by responding to internal and external user needs, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliable, high-quality software solutions.
Participate in the design, implementation, and test of software systems.
Understand system interactions and collaborate with other engineers.
Participate in the development of designs and test documentation.
Develop and maintain software components including backend services (C#, .NET, APIs), frontend applications (React), and database integrations (SQL).
Contribute to the development of tools and systems supporting MCP server environments.
Develop knowledge of company engineering processes.
Develop knowledge of company products and technology.
Follow and apply company values, principles of operations, and engineering best practices.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Superior benefits
Inspiring work
100% employee owned
Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
10 paid holidays
Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
9 paid sick days
Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
STEM courses
Apprenticeships
Tuition assistance
Engineering development programs
Wellness benefits
Fertility benefits
Adoption benefits
Flexible spending benefits