Senior Software Engineer (C/C++)

Nexustest Technology; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Malaysia is seeking a skilled software developer to design and implement control software for high-end chip testing equipment. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in commercial software development with a strong proficiency in C#. The role involves working closely with hardware engineers, optimizing software performance, and participating in the full product lifecycle from design to deployment, while also providing expert troubleshooting at customer sites.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of practical experience in commercial software development using C#.
• At least 3 years in precision equipment, industrial automation, or instrumentation.
• Experience in high-precision automation equipment software development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software architecture design and coding.
• Develop device control logic and communication functions.
• Optimize software performance for real-time applications.
• Participate in the complete product life-cycle from design to deployment.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework

Multithreading

Unit Testing

SQL Server

Git

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WinForms

WPF

TCP/IP

Modbus

OpenCV

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architecture design, core module coding, and implementation of high-end chip testing equipment control software and human-computer interaction interface.
• Develop stable and efficient device control logic, data processing, and communication functions using C#.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code and conduct code reviews.

Hardware integration and drivers

• Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate and debug various hardware components such as motion control cards, vision systems, sensors, IO modules, cameras, etc.
• Develop or package drivers and communication interfaces for underlying hardware devices (such as serial ports, Ethernet, GPIB interactions, etc.).

Performance and stability optimization

• Analyze and optimize software performance to ensure that the system meets the requirements of high real-time performance and high throughput.
• Resolve complex concurrency, memory management, and system integration issues to enhance software stability and reliability.

Full Life-Cycle participation

• Participate in the complete Life-Cycle of the product from requirement analysis, design, development, testing to deployment and launch.
• Write relevant technical documents, including design documents, interface documents, and user manuals.
• Take primary responsibility for software deployment, integration, and commissioning at customer sites worldwide (including Asia, Europe, and the Americas).
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and rapid resolution of complex technical issues directly at customer facilities.
• Build strong customer relationships by understanding their technical challenges and providing effective solutions.

Technical research and innovation

• Track and introduce advanced software technology and development practices in the industry to continuously enhance product competitiveness.

Job Requirements

Educational background and experience

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• More than 5 years of practical experience in commercial software development using C#, and at least 3 years of development experience in precision equipment, industrial automation, instrumentation, or related fields.
• Experience in packaging, optoelectronic device manufacturing, semiconductor equipment or similar high-precision automation equipment software development is preferred.

Professional skills

• Proficient in C# and .NET (.NET Core/.NET 5+) and .NET Framework: Gain a deep understanding of language features, memory management, multithreading, asynchronous programming, and more.
• Have practical experience in integrating with hardware devices, familiar with industrial communication protocols such as serial communication, TCP/IP, Modbus, etc.
• Having extensive experience in WinForms or WPF development, capable of building complex and responsive desktop application interfaces.
• Familiar with design patterns, object-oriented design, dependency injection, unit testing, etc.
• Proficient in using motion control (such as Leisai, ACS, GuGao) and familiar with the development integration of machine vision (such as Cognex, Halcon, OpenCV).
• Have experience in database development (SQL Server, MySQL, etc.).
• Have knowledge of C++/CLI or experience in mixed programming with C++and C#.
• Proficient in using version control tools such as Git.
• Understand RPC frameworks such as WCF and gRPC.