Senior Platform Software Engineering (Beaverton)

Raliant•Beaverton, OR

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Tektronix, innovation begins with a deep focus on our customers. This drives how we solve complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software. As we accelerate the modernization of our platform and invest in next-generation engineering capabilities, this role is key to how we build, scale, and deliver software powering advanced measurement systems. As a Senior Platform Software Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in evolving and modernizing our next-generation test and measurement software platform and solutions. Based in the US and working closely with globally distributed teams, you will help deliver high-quality software, contribute to architectural evolution, and drive improvements across a large, complex codebase. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, passionate about innovation at the intersection of hardware and software, building scalable systems, improving engineering practices, and growing into broader technical leadership over time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of software development experience, including experience working on multi-project or complex codebases.
Experience contributing to modernization of legacy systems or large codebases.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience with C#/.NET6+
Experience with software testing practices, including TDD, unit and integration testing, to support reliable and maintainable code.
Experience contributing to the design and implementation of APIs or software components.
Familiarity with software design patterns, modular design, and maintaining code quality in evolving systems.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
Experience working in or collaborating with distributed/global teams.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in code reviews and maintaining code quality standards
Ability to travel internationally, including periodic travel to India, to collaborate with distributed engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, code review, testing augmentation) to improve developer productivity and code quality.
Exposure to C/C++ bindings for higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C#, Java, Go).
Familiarity with build systems, version control, and test automation frameworks.
Exposure to test and measurement domains (instrument control, signal processing, or measurement automation).
Test and Measurement domain expertise: experience with instrument control protocols (VISA, SCPI), hardware integration, signal analysis, and waveform processing.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implementation of a modular, scalable software platform used by engineers worldwide.
Participate in the development of portable, high-performance, production-ready APIs supporting current and future measurement devices.
Execute against defined modernization roadmaps, contributing to implementation milestones, validation, and backward compatibility efforts.
Implement refactoring efforts across complex codebases, including improving interfaces, modularity, and code structure.
Apply best practices for safe, incremental refactoring, including testing, documentation, and code quality standards.
Contribute to reducing technical debt, improving build performance, and enhancing developer experience.
Collaborate closely with engineers and technical leads across global teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Participate in design discussions, architecture reviews, code reviews and technical problem-solving activities.
Communicate technical design decisions and implementation trade-offs clearly with team members and stakeholders.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to fostering strong engineering practices within the team.
Work effectively within a US-based team context while partnering with global engineering organizations, supporting alignment and execution across locations.