Software Engineer

QED TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC•Rochester, NY

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

QED Technologies seeks a Software Engineer with exceptional technical ability and a strong track record of delivering high‑quality, architecturally sound systems. In this role, you will lead major software initiatives, work closely with cross‑disciplinary engineering teams, and help advance the performance and reliability of our optical manufacturing platforms. Success in this position requires deep engineering expertise and excellent communication skills — the ability to clearly explain design decisions, convey complex concepts, and collaborate effectively with hardware, software, and product stakeholders. We are also looking for a naturally curious engineer who explores new technologies, investigates complex problems, and strives to understand systems at a deeper level to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or in another engineering discipline if applicant has sufficient software development experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of seven years industry experience.
Strong C#/.NET programming skills
Strong software debugging and troubleshooting skills
Proficiency with Git and common Git workflows/operations
Proven ability to write clean, testable, readable code in a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (M.S.) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering is preferred.
Microsoft Visual Studio experience
GitLab experience
Object-oriented design experience
Asynchronous software concepts and implementation
UI/UX design and implementation experience
Optics knowledge
CNC or other machine controls experience
Automated software test experience

Responsibilities

Analyzes software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Architects software to enable high levels of reuse and ease of maintenance.
Designs, Codes, and Debugs software
Documents code to facilitate future expansion or modification.
Leads SW engineering best practices development and implementation.
Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
Uses engineering reasoning and quantitative thinking to design software that behaves predictably and meets requirements
Develops and communicates software development milestones.
Identifies, documents, and tracks risks related to quality, cost, or schedule throughout the project lifecycle.
Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
Works with customers to address questions and needs related to software system maintenance.