Sr Software Engineer (Onsite - Bellevue, WA) - Sea-Bird Scientific

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

It’s possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Sea-Bird Scientific, a Veralto company, is the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of salinity, temperature, pressure, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, nutrients, and related oceanographic parameters in marine waters. We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented.

At Sea-Bird Scientific and Veralto, you’ll be part of a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems, and where you’ll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

Be inspired by our team and products here:  https://www.veralto.com/company/sea-bird-scientific/

About the role:

Reporting into the Sr. Manager, Mechanical & Systems Engineering, the Sr Software Engineer is responsible for supporting both new product development (NPD) and internal operational excellence across Production, Calibration, and Service. As a key member of the Systems Engineering team, you’ll design, develop, and maintain the software tools and applications critical to ensuring the quality and performance of our oceanographic instruments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full product lifecycle, from new product launch preparation to continuous process improvement on the production floor.

This position is part of the Engineering Team located in Bellevue, WA and will be On-site role. 

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications supporting Production, Calibration, and Service teams.

• Create and improve tools that optimize workflows, enhance data accuracy, and support the manufacturing and servicing of Sea-Bird’s precision instruments.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Service) to identify software needs and develop innovative, efficient solutions.

• Implement robust development practices, including unit testing, source control, and issue tracking, to ensure software quality and maintainability.

• Contribute to the software design and implementation phases for new product launches, ensuring operational readiness before release.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 5–10 years of software development experience, preferably in an industrial, instrumentation, or production environment.

• Strong hands-on experience with C# and the .NET Framework.

• Proven ability to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Python for scripting or automation.

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (e.g., NUnit, Jest, Pytest).

• Experience with source control systems like GitHub or Subversion.

• Knowledge of SQL and structured database design.

• Exposure to full-stack development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP).

• Experience using bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Trac, Bugzilla).

• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and documentation skills.

We Offer:

• Benefits starting Day 1, including medical/dental/vision, 401k with company matching.

• Annual Performance-Based Bonuses.

• Family benefits, including family planning support and paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing your education and career development.

• Work in a collaborative culture that values a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a good sense of partnership.
   

Sea-Bird Scientific is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Vera