Lead Software Engineer - C#
Schweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesAbout the role
Looking for a Lead Software Engineer who enjoys working on new product development with a passion for customer experience and security.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is a global, 100% employee‑owned company that designs and manufactures digital systems to protect, automate, and control electric power infrastructure worldwide. Its mission—to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical—guides its engineering, manufacturing, and customer support efforts across the industry. SEL is known for delivering high‑quality, dependable solutions while maintaining a strong, long‑term focus on customer success. The company is grounded in a set of core values—quality, customer focus, integrity, discipline, innovation, community, ownership, and dignity of work—that shape its culture and decision‑making. Its employee‑ownership model empowers teams to prioritize customers, safety, and continuous improvement over short‑term results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.
Build secure APIs including REST and GraphQL.
Build complex web front-end user experiences with React and Typescript.
Build efficient back-end business logic on an embedded platform with C#.
Build unit, subsystem, and complete multi-platform end-to-end automated tests.
Prepare and maintain design, code, and test documentation.
Mentor other engineers.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
Typically, 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
C# or similar object-oriented language
Customer-facing web application development
Security standards such as OWASP
Object-oriented standards and design patterns
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)
Preferred Q
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