Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

SGS is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, deliver, support, and improve complex in-house software applications in a laboratory environment, in a variety of languages (primarily C# and WPF), including integration with Microsoft and Oracle database platforms.  In this unique position, our Senior Software Engineer designs and develops solutions which acquire data from laboratory apparatus and provide intuitive user interfaces needed to accomplish complex scientific tasks.  They will also perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the software development life cycle and will work with onsite laboratory staff to help diagnose and resolve problems in the software/hardware interfaces.     

HYBRID schedule officing 2-3 days/week at the Farmingdale, NY facility.

Ideal candidate will have EITHER:

• 7+ years software development experience
• 3+ years' experience as a senior software engineer
• Experience interfacing hardware and software

       OR

• 3+ years software development experience
• Extensive experience interfacing hardware and software
• Strong knowledge of low voltage electronics

Job Description

• Leads development projects to provide new or enhanced functionality for internal and 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (Required)

Experience

• 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

Computer Skills

• Software development, specifically using one or more of the following: .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Xamarin, Angular, WPF, WinForms, Entity Framework, Relation DB, Transaction processing (Required)
• Software development, specifically desktop applications using C# and one or more of the following: WPF, WinForms (Required)
• Software development using .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Xamarin, Angular, Entity Framework, SQL, and/or Relational DB (Preferred)
• 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 actuator