Software Development Engineer

About the position

The NIAR Composites & Structures lab is looking for a Software Development Engineer. This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a 'U.S. Citizen'.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments concerned with unique challenges.
• Create required codes using the most effective tools, applications, and other resources, and keep them confidential.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers, and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions.
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Produce an effective database system according to customer needs and specifications, including collecting data, analyzing the data, designing algorithms, drawing flowcharts, and implementing code for the logic developed.
• Run performance testing procedures to ensure the proper operation of the developed database and ensure error-free performance.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technologies and consistently apply best practices.
• Create technical documentation to guide the development of other software developers/engineers or provide information for users.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for improving the operation of existing web/software applications by conducting analysis and recommending changes.
• Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and protocols in projects; make recommendations and conclusions that serve as the basis for decision-making.
• Receives administrative supervision, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field by hire date.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong experience with DNN (DotNetNuke) module development, customization, and upgrades.
• Proficiency in ASP.NET / .NET Framework and C# for web application development.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI/UX principles.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server (T-SQL, stored procedures, queries, optimization).
• Knowledge of web application modernization techniques (UI refresh, mobile-friendly design, performance optimization).
• Experience with IIS configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for both front-end and back-end issues.
• Experience with migrating legacy DNN versions to newer versions.

Benefits

• Pay: $30 - 40 per hour.
• Work Schedule: Based on availability.
• Remote workers accepted.