Lead Software Engineer - Application Development

About Us:

We’re a team of professional software engineers dedicated to delivering great user experiences for critical infrastructure.  We are fully committed to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.  Our group is looking for experienced colleagues who are truly passionate about developing software that makes complex systems intuitive and accessible.

Our work is challenging and rewarding.  We value continuous learning and professional development.  We’re constantly striving to be better engineers, and to better solve customer problems.

*Opening to hiring Engineer OR Lead level for this role.

About you:

• You care deeply about software craftsmanship. You have a passion for what you do that is clearly conveyed by your actions and accomplishments.

• You find the opportunity to help build critical infrastructure both meaningful and exciting.

• You truly value User Experience and providing elegant solutions for customer challenges.

• The statement, “I write great software to address complex problems,” resonates with you.

• You have a proven background in building high quality, scalable Windows or web applications.

• You want to actively participate in--and lead--the specification, design, implementation, review, and test of innovative customer solutions.

• You value the power of collaboration both within your specialty and across disciplines.

• The opportunity to mentor others excites you.  Sharing your expertise with others is a source of joy for you.

• Your strong communication skills allow you to serve as a technical contact for internal customers.

• The SEL Values and Principles of Operation will drive you to be a little better each day.

• You grasp these directives: Understand. Create. Simplify.

• You’re happy to take on other tasks as necessary because you feel ownership of your products.

• Your track record of technical accomplishments speaks for itself.  You have demonstrated your ability to contribute at a high level over several years.

What We Value:

• Deep understanding of modern Windows or web development with demonstrated experience building complete solutions.

• User need-driven automated testing as an essential tool.

• Ability to work with high-level direction, independently navigating challenges along the way.

• Focus on quality, security and scalability.

• 5+ years of demonstrated expertise with object-oriented languages (C#, Java, C++, Delphi, Python).

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively and efficiently; in writing and verbally.

• Knowledge of Agile development principles and practices.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and close-knit team environment.

• Ability and desire to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

• Academic achievements are important, but we’re flexible for passionate software developers.  It’s simpler if you have a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.

• Background check results that are satisfactory to SEL and negative drug test result(s).

Preferred Competencies:

• Systems engineering

• Project management

• Knowledge of the .NET Framework or .NET Core

• Experience with testing frameworks (NUnit, MSTest, Jest, etc)

• 3-phase electric power systems

• Digital communications and protocol

Boise, ID- This position is located in Boise, ID, capital of the gem state, and on the Boise River in the southwestern part of the state. You will enjoy local restaurants in a vibrant downtown full of small businesses, easy access to mountain foothills and 190 miles of trails. The city is also home to great schools and universities including Boise State University. Boise has been ranked as one of America's fastest growing cities, making it a great place to live and work.

Pullman, WA- SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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 401K options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental