Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer-WPF/MVVM

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

ESOP participation

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Entry/Junior Software Engineer to join our team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy software using C#, WPF, and MVVM for desktop applications.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s degree in software engineering or CS, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. You’ll collaborate in an Agile environment with product owners, testers, and other engineers, and work with XML configurations.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, CS, or CE.
• 0+ years of software engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework.
• Experience with WPF for desktop applications.
• Experience with XML for data serialization and configuration.
• Familiarity with MVVM design pattern.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software using C#, WPF, and MVVM.
• Provide updates and new features with an emphasis on performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product owner, Scrum master, testers, and engineers to deliver features.
• Analyze, document, and implement vehicle bus communication protocols.
• Manage work items within Agile processes and configuration management.

Skills

C#

WPF

MVVM

OOP

XML

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in software/CS/CE

Tools

MEF

Entity Framework Core

WCF

gRPC

WiX

Azure DevOps

Git

Visual Studio

Job description

About the company

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

About the role

Torch Technologies, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer to join our team.

Duties

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications using C#, WPF, and MVVM.
• Provide software updates, bug fixes, and new features with an emphasis on performance and maintainability, using current best practices.
• Utilize XML for configuration and data serialization.
• Collaborate with product owner, Scrum master, testers, and other engineers to define, prioritize, and deliver software features.
• Analyze, document, and implement vehicle bus communication protocols using commercial hardware devices and internally developed software.
• Manage and update assigned work items within the Agile software development process, ensuring accurate tracking and contributing to relevant configuration management of those items.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0+ years of applicable software engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for building desktop applications.
• Experience working with XML for data serialization and configuration.
• Understanding and practical application of the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) design pattern.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in architectural design with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
• Experience leveraging Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) or other Dependency Injection (DI) and Inversion of Control (IoC) frameworks to create modular software solutions.
• Experience working with Entity Framework Core for data access, including designing models, configuring DbContexts, and implementing LINQ-based queries.
• Experience developing robust and scalable service-oriented applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) or other similar frameworks (e.g., gRPC).
• Proficiency with WiX Installer for creating professional and reliable installation packages.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Azure DevOps or Git) and Visual Studio IDE.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum).

Schedule

Schedule : (M-F; 8-5)

Location and Travel

Work Location: Onsite, Huntsville, Alabama Travel: 0-10% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Benefits

• competitive salary
• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal,