Associate Software Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • Chattanooga, TN

129d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our innovative data and presentation platform team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge language tooling, compiler design, and cloud-native deployment infrastructure for industrial automation systems. Our team is building a comprehensive development platform that includes a custom programming language for specialized workflows, an integrated development environment with advanced editor capabilities, and a cloud-native application platform with containerized service management. The platform features developer tooling with intelligent code assistance, cross-platform compilation for multiple target environments, and automated deployment infrastructure for scalable cloud operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required.
• Strong foundation in compiler design, language theory, algorithms, and formal grammar systems.
• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and solid understanding of Go or similar systems programming languages.
• Familiarity with parser development, type systems, AST processing, and code generation techniques.
• Familiarity with language servers, IDE integration, and modern development ecosystem tools.
• An understanding of containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipeline development.

Nice To Haves

• Compiler or interpreter implementation experience from academic projects.
• Participation in language tooling or developer tools projects as open source contributions.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud deployment.
• Understanding of functional programming concepts.
• Experience with REST APIs and OpenAPI specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement programming language features.
• Build developer tooling and code generation systems.
• Maintain cloud-native deployment infrastructure.
• Combine compiler engineering, developer experience design, and modern DevOps practices to create comprehensive development platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits including 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.
• Retirement benefits including an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Growth and development opportunities through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree