Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Lead Software Engineer – Productivity Tools

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)  •  Pullman, WA (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

SEL has ambitious goals for developing products that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. When open-source or off-the-shelf development tools don't meet the unique needs of our engineering domains, we’ll call on you to rapidly create and scale high-quality, custom solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer joining a new productivity tools team, you'll be responsible for improving existing tools, collaborating on a roadmap of new tools, training users, and shaping team culture. In 6-12 months, you'll be exceeding the expectations of internal customers and improving their productivity by 2-10x.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Drive R&D quality and productivity through innovative, custom software tools.
  • Define, collect, and report on measures aligned with productivity outcomes.
  • Lead the full application lifecycle of those tools and document its artifacts.
  • Strategize automated test, release readiness, and post-release support.
  • Define, adopt, and continuously improve development processes.
  • Mentor software engineers, associate engineers, and interns.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Six years of full-stack development experience
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills
  • Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Enterprise systems and data pipelines
  • AI assistants, such as GitHub Copilot
  • AI-powered tool/workflow integration
  • CI/CD automation tools, like Jenkins
  • Windows development frameworks
  • Python or other scripting languages
  • Database design and administration
  • Open-source software development

Location: Pullman, WA

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data:

Lead Software Engineer - $115, 290 - 170,349

We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

SEL is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of products and solutions that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Legacy

Over forty years after introducing the first digital protective relay, our devices, software, and systems are found in 173 countries around the world.

Customer Focus

From our headquarters in Pullman, Washington, we partner with public utilities and private industry all over the world to offer the industry’s top, 10-year warranty and no-cost technical support for as long as our products remain in service.

Impact

SEL innovations continue to advance the global power grid—modernizing and protecting access to power for an increasingly diverse array of communities and global partners.

Follow us to learn more about the latest innovations and insights in the industry as we make the power grid and the critical devices within it smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Pullman, WA
Year Founded
1982
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