Lead Software Engineer - Productivity Tools

SEL has ambitious goals for developing products that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. When open-source or off-the-shelf development tools don't meet the unique needs of our engineering domains, we’ll call on you to rapidly create and scale high-quality, custom solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer joining a new productivity tools team, you'll be responsible for improving existing tools, collaborating on a roadmap of new tools, training users, and shaping team culture. In 6-12 months, you'll be exceeding the expectations of internal customers and improving their productivity by 2-10x. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Drive R&D quality and productivity through innovative, custom software tools. Define, collect, and report on measures aligned with productivity outcomes. Lead the full application lifecycle of those tools and document its artifacts. Strategize automated test, release readiness, and post-release support. Define, adopt, and continuously improve development processes. Mentor software engineers, associate engineers, and interns. Required Qualifications B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent Six years of full-stack development experience Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities Preferred Qualifications Enterprise systems and data pipelines AI assistants, such as GitHub Copilot AI-powered tool/workflow integration CI/CD automation tools, like Jenkins Windows development frameworks Python or other scripting languages Database design and administration Open-source software development Location: Pullman, WA Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits. Pay Range Data: Lead Software Engineer - $115, 290 - 170,349 We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.