Onsite Sr. Software Engineer - Direct Hire - Byron Center, MI

Onsite Sr. Software Engineer - Direct Hire - Byron Center, MI

Job Description

• The goal of this position is to design, develop, and support the expansion of software offerings as well as support the implement and installation customer projects.
• The desired candidate will provide technical leadership and provide expertise and guidance in implementation of the software roadmap.
• The candidate will at times work closely with clients and the project engineering team to provide a solid and performing solution.
• Successful candidates should have experience and knowledge of software development methods and technologies as well as experience in the material handling industry.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Development Responsibilities:

• Drawing on expertise on the material handling industry to guide functionality and design to the development team.
• Use experience with customer installations to improve the base offerings.
• Participate in development meetings and code reviews.
• General code development.

2. Project Responsibilities

• Participate in customer kick-off and design meetings. Assist the project manager and software project engineer in the creation of project specifications and design parameters as needed.
• Work with project team to develop and support any required custom modules and interfaces.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex issues that arise during implementation.
• Travel to site to support software project engineers if required.

3. Support Responsibilities

• Ensure future development will continue to support existing systems and provide an upgrade path if needed for existing customers.
• Provide Tier II support to the support team during working hours and potentially after hours.
• Receive feedback from the support team on any software enhancements required to improve supporting the system.

General Expectations:

• Experience in managing and supporting software development life cycles.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide guidance to other developers.
• Excellent trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to engage with customers effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science / engineering or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in a software engineering environment.
• Existing expertise or willingness and ability to learn Warehouse workflows (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, sortation, and shipping). Warehouse integrations such at PLCs, Pick-To-Light, ASRS, Cranes, Carousels, Robots, etc. and the resource balancing algorithms to support them is a big plus.
• Primary backend development will be in C# and SQL, however experience in other object-oriented languages such as C++, Java, etc. is a plus.
• Primary user interface development uses Ignition to generate HTML pages. Experience with CSS and Python is a plus.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting general IT issues with server, workstations and printers.
• Understanding of various interface methodologies and data formats such as sockets, RESTful, SOAP, XML, JSON, flat file, EDI, etc.
• Experience in ZPL is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person