Automation Software Engineer

Date Posted: 04/24/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 500373

Industry: Biotech/Healthcare

Job Title: Automation Software Engineer

Job Location: Chesterfield, MO, USA, 63005

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 55.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 62.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Automation Engineer, C++, Software Development

Experience Desired: Developing machine to machine (M2M) and electromechanical automation system software in C#, C++, C, (7+ yrs); Developing multi-threaded/process applications/services and the common constructs and patterns (7+ yrs); Serial communication standards such as RS422, RS485, and RS232 (4+ yrs); MS technologies such as Visual Studio .NET, WPF, WinForms, console applications (4+ yrs); Developing software for Linux-based robotics/automation devices (2+ yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
Strong software development skills
Ability to drive software development in all phases of the product lifecycle as part of a small multi-disciplined engineering team. This includes project planning, deriving requirements from system objectives, organizing and prioritizing work, delivering results, and providing support
7+ years' experience developing machine to machine (M2M) and electromechanical automation system software in C#, C++, C, or Python
7+ years' experience developing multi-threaded/process applications/services and the common constructs and patterns associated with them
Excellent system (software and hardware) troubleshooting and debugging skills
Experience with and an understanding of the value of modern development concepts and practices, including OO principles, unit testing, agile development, TDD and continuous delivery
Experience developing networked systems that communicate with data-generating devices and data aggregation and transformation services
Experience developing with network protocols such as TCP/UDP, MQTT
Attention to detail and data-driven decision making
Experience with software projects that cross multiple team/company boundaries
Experience in developing applications on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, iOS, Mac OS, Android

Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
4+ years' experience developing with MS technologies such as Visual Studio .NET, WPF, WinForms, console applications, etc
2+ years developing software for Linux-based robotics/automation devices
2+ years supporting products deployed in the field
Experience using serial communication standards such as RS422, RS485, and RS232
Experience developing data-driven systems using relational and/or NoSQL database technologies such as Oracle, SQLite, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra
Experience with and understanding of the value of modern development tools such as Git, CVS, Subversion, Jenkins, NuGet, JIRA, Aha, and Azure DevOps

Additional information:

PPE Requirements: no labs or field; Client provides work glasses and gloves, boots, corn hats

Working Conditions: Office most of the time/Field on occasion

Travel less than 10% would be required

If lifting, how many pounds: Maybe a field computer ever so often

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).