Lead Software Engineer - C#

Looking for a Lead Software Engineer who enjoys working on new product development with a passion for customer experience and security.


Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is a global, 100% employee-owned company that designs and manufactures digital systems to protect, automate, and control electric power infrastructure worldwide. Its mission-to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical-guides its engineering, manufacturing, and customer support efforts across the industry. SEL is known for delivering high-quality, dependable solutions while maintaining a strong, long-term focus on customer success. The company is grounded in a set of core values-quality, customer focus, integrity, discipline, innovation, community, ownership, and dignity of work-that shape its culture and decision-making. Its employee-ownership model empowers teams to prioritize customers, safety, and continuous improvement over short-term results.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.

• Build secure APIs including REST and GraphQL.

• Build complex web front-end user experiences with React and Typescript.

• Build efficient back-end business logic on an embedded platform with C#.

• Build unit, subsystem, and complete multi-platform end-to-end automated tests.

• Prepare and maintain design, code, and test documentation.

• Mentor other engineers.

• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

• Understand. Create. Simplify.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• Typically, 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• C# or similar object-oriented language

• Customer-facing web application development

• Security standards such as OWASP

• Object-oriented standards and design patterns

• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Background check results satisfactory to SEL

• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in C#

• Expertise in React

• Expertise in REST, GraphQL

• Expertise with full-stack testing including Selenium or Playwright

• Embedded system experience on a Linux-based platform

• Familiarity with containers

• Familiarity with Visual Studio Code

• Familiarity with PostgreSQL

• Experience with greenfield development

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 Power Engineer $115,300 - $170,400

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

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.