Senior Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and support significant IT software initiatives and projects throughout the organization.

• Facilitate technical discussions and play a role in architectural decision-making.

• Perform code reviews to ensure compliance with best practices.

• Diagnose intricate technical issues and offer innovative solutions.

• Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry developments.

• Produce clean, maintainable, and thoroughly documented code.

• Enhance application performance and guarantee system reliability.

• Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.

• Design and implement data models that promote scalability and interoperability across facilities.

• Connect disparate systems through data connections, APIs, SAML, LDAP, and similar technologies.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Plant teams to create applications that meet customer and internal requirements.

• Guide junior and mid-level engineers in technical and career advancement.

• Work alongside Accounting, Engineering, Production, Production Control, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.

• Take part in agile development methodologies and sprint planning sessions.

• Convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure the performance and high availability of vendor databases and applications.

• Acquire knowledge of systems and complete ad hoc or project tasks with the IT team.

• Oversee assigned tasks and projects utilizing modern project management tools.

• Support IT software systems that interface with physical processes.

• Participate in a 24/7 hotline support rotation during designated weeks.

• Carry out additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in a technical field such as Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• 4–6 years of advanced technical support, implementation, and development experience, ideally in an automotive manufacturing or industrial environment.

• 3–5 years of software development experience, preferably utilizing Python.

• 3–5 years of project management experience.

• 3–5 years of T-SQL development experience, encompassing SQL queries, stored procedures, or SQL views.

• Preferred experience in installing, maintaining, and administering MSSQL databases.

• Preferred experience with equipment integration using OPC Servers.

• Proficient in Ignition by Inductive Automation.

• Proficient in SQL Server, including understanding high availability and disaster recovery options for MSSQL Server.

• Proficient in OPC, including OPC-UA and OPC-DA.

• Proficient in BI analytics tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, or Cognos.

• Familiarity with ERP systems like CMS, SAP, or QAD.

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends, occasionally with little notice.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

• Capacity to lift up to 40 pounds.

• Capability to climb ladders or use lifts to access IT equipment in elevated plant locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work options.

• Up to 25% travel opportunities.

• Participation in a 24/7 hotline support rotation.

• Opportunities for technical and career growth through mentorship.

• Involvement in agile development practices and sprint planning.