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Sr. Software Engineer - TalentZök

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Senior Software Engineer in San Diego, CA who possesses:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience within automation, machine control, or complex electro-mechanical systems
• Advanced C/C++ skills with object-oriented design and design patterns
• Experience integrating external hardware using Windows APIs, SDKs, or communication libraries
• Strong experience developing Windows desktop applications

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, integrate, debug, and support Windows desktop application and framework software for complex electro-mechanical automation systems. This permanent, onsite role is responsible for developing software that interacts with machines, robotics, motion systems, sensors, actuators, and external hardware in a semiconductor manufacturing equipment environment. The ideal candidate will have strong C/C++ experience, Windows desktop application development experience, C# experience, object-oriented design knowledge, and a strong understanding of hardware/software integration in machine control or automation environments.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing Windows desktop application and framework software for complex electro-mechanical systems
• Developing software that controls or interacts with automation systems, robotics, machine control systems, motion systems, sensors, actuators, and related equipment
• Working primarily on application-level software that sends commands, receives responses, and helps govern overall system behavior
• Developing, testing, integrating, debugging, and supporting software in a machine environment
• Writing and maintaining software using C/C++ and C# as needed
• Applying object-oriented design and design patterns throughout development work
• Integrating external hardware using Windows APIs, SDKs, and communication libraries
• Working with motors, mechanisms, sensors, actuators, machine layers, and hardware-related software interfaces
• Debugging and testing software directly on machines to verify performance and functionality
• Adding features, improving existing applications, and debugging current software frameworks
• Supporting software that interacts with mechanical and electrical systems
• Collaborating with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, software, and engineering teams
• Supporting NPI and current product line development
• Troubleshooting hardware/software interaction issues
• Supporting software performance, system reliability, machine behavior, and customer requirements
• Working in an onsite engineering environment where software directly impacts machine operation
• Documenting software work, technical issues, and corrective actions as needed
• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and cross-functional engineering meetings
• Supporting onsite testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field required
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience preferred
• 5 to 12+ years of relevant software engineering experience considered
• Software engineering experience within automation, machine control, or complex electro-mechanical systems required
• Experience developing software for hardware-related products required
• Experience working for a hardware, automation, machine control, capital equipment, semiconductor equipment, robotics, or electro-mechanical systems company strongly preferred
• Advanced C/C++ skills required
• C# experience preferred
• Strong Windows desktop application development experience required
• Visual Studio experience preferred
• Object-oriented design and design patterns experience required
• Experience integrating external hardware using Windows APIs, SDKs, or communication libraries required
• Experience with machine control, motion control, robotics, sensors, actuators, motors, or related systems preferred
• Experience working with software that controls or interacts with machinery preferred
• Experience debugging and testing software directly on equipment or machines required
• Experience with application-level software preferred
• Embedded or firmware experience alone is not sufficient
• Linux experience is acceptable, but exclusive Linux experience is not preferred
• Experience with software frameworks, applications, features, and diagnostics preferred
• Ability to understand how software affects machine movement, equipment behavior, and hardware response
• Ability to work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative engineering environment
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, CA
• Ability to work a standard Monday through Friday schedule with flexible start times as needed
• Ability to support a full-time, permanent opportunity
• No sponsorship available

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while developing software, reviewing code, debugging, testing applications, documenting issues, and reviewing technical information
• Ability to use hands and fingers for keyboard use, software development, documentation, testing, debugging, and standard engineering tasks
• Ability to review code, logs, technical documentation, machine data, application outputs, system behavior, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, video meeting, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office, lab, engineering, manufacturing, test floor, or production areas as needed
• Ability to work around automation equipment, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, motion systems, sensors, actuators, and related hardware as needed
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move standard office materials, engineering supplies, hardware components, or test equipment as needed
• Ability to wear required protective devices in designated areas
• Ability to follow all site, lab, manufacturing, testing, and safety procedures

Salary Range: $115,000 to $170,000/year plus discretionary bonus, profit sharing, and potential RSUs
More information can be found at www.talentzok.com.

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.