Senior Software Engineer (C/C++)

NEXUSTEST TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development firm in Malaysia seeks a Software Engineer to design high-end chip testing equipment control software. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in C# and industrial automation. Responsibilities include working with hardware engineers, optimizing software performance, and participating in the full software life cycle. This role requires high-level technical skills and a collaborative approach to solve complex issues globally.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of commercial software development experience in C#.
• At least 3 years working with precision equipment or industrial automation.
• Experience with WinForms or WPF for desktop applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-end chip testing equipment control software.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate hardware components.
• Participate in all stages of the product life-cycle from analysis to launch.

Skills

C#

.NET

Multithreading

Asynchronous Programming

Industrial Communication Protocols

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Cognex

OpenCV

WPF

Job description

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

1. 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.

2. 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 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.