Senior Software Engineer with Hardware Interfacing (Hybrid)

SGS • Farmingdale, NY

1d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer (with hardware interfacing) is responsible for the design, delivery, support, and improvement of complex in-house software applications in a laboratory environment, in a variety of languages (primarily C# and WPF). They design and develop solutions, based on scientific test specifications and/or laboratory requirements, which acquire data from laboratory apparatus and provide intuitive user interfaces needed to accomplish complex scientific tasks. They perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the software development life cycle and they work with onsite laboratory staff to help diagnose and resolve problems in software/hardware interfaces.
This position will need to be on-site at the Farmingdale, NY facility as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (Required)
• Solid understanding and experience designing, troubleshooting, interfacing software applications with low voltage electronic circuits (Required)
• 7+ years of experience, including 3+ years’ experience as a senior software engineer
• Expertise in at least one compiled language (Java, C, C#, etc.)
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, frameworks, and technologies
• Prior experience directly gathering and analyzing end user requirements
• Demonstrated software development experience in computational science, engineering, computer science, or applied math. (Required)
• Strong customer service orientation (Required)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and as individual contributor (Required)
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills (Required)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills (Required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills (Required)
• Highly focused attention to detail (Required)
• Project management skills and ability to manage complex projects (Required)
• Software development, specifically desktop applications using C# and one or more of the following: WPF, WinForms (Required)
• Software development in a team environment using MS Azure DevOps (Required)
• Internal/external client support (Required)
• Troubleshoot problems and solving bugs (Required)
• Software design patterns (Required)
• Data encapsulation (Required)
• Object Oriented Design (Required)
• Functional programming (Required)
• Unit Testing (Required)
• Interconnect hardware and software (e.g. PLC’s, using actuators and scales) (Required)
• Data structures and operating systems internals (Required)
• Windows operating systems (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Multi-Function DAQ (Data Acquisition) devices featuring multi-channel analog inputs/outputs and digital I/O. Experience includes signal conditioning, channel calibration, and developing software interfaces for data acquisition and analysis. (Preferred)
• Software development using .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Angular, Entity Framework, SQL, and/or Relational DB (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Leads development projects to provide new or enhanced functionality for internal and external customers external customers.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents new systems or enhancements to existing systems and prepares the appropriate documentation.
• Applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of computer software.
• Executes full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Develops flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.
• Writes well-designed, testable code.
• Provides implementation and post-implementation triage and support of business software solutions by programming and/or configuring enhancements to new or packaged-based systems and applications.
• Produces specifications and determines operational feasibility.
• Integrates software components into a fully functional software system.
• Develops software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Oversees development of test data, system testing, and documentation for all phases of the software development life cycle.
• Performs quality assurance on applicable functionality.
• Documents and maintains software functionality. Reviews and makes changes to technical specifications and documentation.
• Troubleshoots, debugs and upgrades existing systems.
• Deploys programs and evaluates user feedback.
• Ensures software is updated with latest features.
• May oversee the training of users in operating procedures for application.
• Complies with project plans and industry standards.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May assume a team lead role for the work group and may lead projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee wellness programs
• Competitive pay, 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment), employee referral program
• Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
• Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, floating holidays, volunteer time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees