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We're looking for exceptionally talented Software Development Engineers who are genuinely excited about solving real world problems and fired up about making a difference. If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk to you about immediate and future needs!

Join a team recognized as one of Madison Magazine's Best Places to Work, where innovation thrives, collaboration drives success, and your work makes a real-world impact-because at Yahara, we don't just build software, we empower people and transform industries.

Important Notes about this Position:

• This position offers remote work flexibility but is only open to candidates who reside in or are willing to relocate to the greater Madison, WI area.
• We are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Summary

The Software Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for building and enhancing solutions within an existing codebase, with a focus on delivering value across biohealth, transportation, and public health sectors. The SDE works closely with clients to understand their needs and implement solutions on both front-end and back-end software. They will be able to define small stories on their own or with minimal guidance, participate in grooming, stand-up, and retrospective meetings, and communicate effectively with their team. This position operates chiefly in an agile environment and requires strong collaboration with project teams.

Our Approach:At Yahara, we build on a foundation of strong software engineering fundamentals-robust development methodologies, rigorous testing practices, and sound architectural principles. We stay current with emerging technologies, thoughtfully integrating AI/ML tools where they enhance our development workflow and accelerate delivery, while ensuring that critical thinking, proper problem decomposition, and engineering discipline remain at the core of everything we build.

What You'll Do:

• Develop new solutions and features within our existing codebase to meet client requirements across biohealth, transportation, and public health domains.
• Perform data analytics and build predictive models to extract insights from complex datasets and support data-driven decision making.
• Design, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve business problems and improve system capabilities.
• Implement full-stack solutions across both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Participate in Agile workflow practices, including grooming and pointing of tickets, stand-up meetings, and sprint planning.
• Engage in code reviews by peer reviewing and providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Professionally demonstrate completed work to clients, ensuring satisfaction and alignment with expectations.
• Work with containerized development solutions using Docker and Docker-Compose.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and frameworks for suitability within projects.
• Contribute to retrospectives, evaluating project successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with other Developers and supporting team members to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation to facilitate future software development and maintenance.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Education:

• 3-10 years of Software Development experience.
• Bachelor's, Associate's or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong background in a variety of software design and development concepts.

Mindset & Approach:

• Self-starter with a passion for software development and desire to develop quality solutions within a collaborative development environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to break down complex requirements.
• Enthusiastic about emerging technologies with proven ability to integrate innovative solutions into existing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on technical tasks of growing complexity.
• Ability to understand and communicate customers' business requirements.
• Desire to problem-solve combined with the ability to recognize blockers and utilize team strengths.

Technical Background:

• Direct experience working in an Agile Development Methodology environment.
• Strong background in object-oriented programming.
• Experience with data analytics, statistical modeling, and building machine learning models from scratch.
• Experience in biohealth, laboratory systems, or scientific software development is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, FDA, GxP) or laboratory workflows valued but not required.

Specific Technical Qualifications

Core Technologies (in no particular order):

• Microsoft .NET Framework
• Python and Python frameworks such as FastAPI/Flask
• Modern JavaScript Framework (React, Vue.js, or similar)
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres and other relational databases
• Cloud Platforms - Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services
• Web Service/API development
  
• Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Data Analytics & ML:

• Data analysis libraries (pandas, NumPy, SQL for complex queries)
• Statistical analysis and data visualization tools
• Machine Learning frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar)
• Model Development & Deployment: Experience building, training, and evaluating models-not just applying pre-trained solutions. We value hands-on experience with feature engineering, model selection, hyperparameter tuning, and performance evaluation. You'll maintain responsibility for quality, accuracy, and understanding of your work.

Company Benefits & Perks

• 20+ days of PTO accruable in the first year!
• Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with HMO and PPO options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
• 401(k) with guaranteed company match (Traditional and Roth options)
• 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• 100% company-paid life insurance with option to increase coverage
• 100% company-paid identity theft protection
• On-site gym with basketball court
• Hybrid/remote schedule with home office stipend
• Fresh fruit, healthy snacks, and beverages provided daily
• Bonus certification program (Microsoft, AWS, PMP, IIBA, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (counseling, legal, financial services)
• Monthly and Quarterly Recognition Awards with spot bonuses
• Company-supported community outreach and volunteer opportunities
• Employee-run committee involvement opportunities
• Collaborative culture founded on realized values and incredible people

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources via email athradmin@yaharasoftware.com

Yahara Software LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive salary and benefits. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis and can work on-site in our office located in Madison, Wisconsin.