Software Engineer Lead – Engineering Simulation Group

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Modernization

• Shape architecture for platform subsystems (databases, calculation engines, UI frameworks, file systems, APIs, licensing)
• Evaluate design options, identify tradeoffs, and ensure long-term performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
• Drive consistency in design patterns and engineering standards across the codebase

Execution & Delivery

• Own technical delivery of features from design through release
• Translate business and product requirements into clear technical specifications
• Lead investigations of complex bugs, performance issues, and cross-module interactions

Quality & Support

• Conduct code reviews and coach engineers on writing maintainable and scalable code
• Partner with QA on test strategies and provide technical analysis during triage
• Serve as an escalation point for Support on advanced technical issues

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical input during roadmap planning and raise technical debt concerns
• Collaborate on QA automation efforts and CI/CD pipeline improvements
• Document designs and share knowledge across the team

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in desktop software development
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or later)
• Experience developing Windows applications using Visual Studio (2019 or later)
• Experience working in large, legacy codebases with established patterns
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex, multi-module systems
• Effective communication of technical concepts to Product Manager, QA, Support, and engineering peers

Preferred

• Experience designing or consolidating multiple API interfaces (e.g., COM, OPC, VBA, REST) into unified, technology-agnostic APIs
• Understanding of COM, including interfaces, IDL, COM DLLs, and registration
• Familiarity with OPC interfaces in automation, simulation, or digital twin environments, including modern integrations such as MQTT
• Experience with structured data formats used in integrations (e.g., XML, JSON)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQLite, ODBC), including schema design, data access patterns, and advanced storage approaches (e.g., virtual file systems, BLOB-based persistence)
• Experience using general-purpose scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation, build tooling, or data operations
• Experience working with large, multi-component build systems and automation
• Experience with modern licensing platforms (e.g., Zentitle, FlexNet, Sentinel)
• Understanding of Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for Windows UI development
• Understanding of Windows system administration and desktop deployment

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Modernization

• Shape architecture for platform subsystems (databases, calculation engines, UI frameworks, file systems, APIs, licensing)
• Evaluate design options, identify tradeoffs, and ensure long-term performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
• Drive consistency in design patterns and engineering standards across the codebase

Execution & Delivery

• Own technical delivery of features from design through release
• Translate business and product requirements into clear technical specifications
• Lead investigations of complex bugs, performance issues, and cross-module interactions

Quality & Support

• Conduct code reviews and coach engineers on writing maintainable and scalable code
• Partner with QA on test strategies and provide technical analysis during triage
• Serve as an escalation point for Support on advanced technical issues

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical input during roadmap planning and raise technical debt concerns
• Collaborate on QA automation efforts and CI/CD pipeline improvements
• Document designs and share knowledge across the team

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in desktop software development
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or later)
• Experience developing Windows applications using Visual Studio (2019 or later)
• Experience working in large, legacy codebases with established patterns
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex, multi-module systems
• Effective communication of technical concepts to Product Manager, QA, Support, and engineering peers

Preferred

• Experience designing or consolidating multiple API interfaces (e.g., COM, OPC, VBA, REST) into unified, technology-agnostic APIs
• Understanding of COM, including interfaces, IDL, COM DLLs, and registration
• Familiarity with OPC interfaces in automation, simulation, or digital twin environments, including modern integrations such as MQTT
• Experience with structured data formats used in integrations (e.g., XML, JSON)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQLite, ODBC), including schema design, data access patterns, and advanced storage approaches (e.g., virtual file systems, BLOB-based persistence)
• Experience using general-purpose scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation, build tooling, or data operations
• Experience working with large, multi-component build systems and automation
• Experience with modern licensing platforms (e.g., Zentitle, FlexNet, Sentinel)
• Understanding of Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for Windows UI development
• Understanding of Windows system administration and desktop deployment