Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer-WPF/MVVM

Torch Technologies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. You will design, develop, test, and deploy desktop applications using C# and WPF, focusing on UI and data handling.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to Agile practices are essential for delivering robust software solutions. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, CS, CE, or related field.
• 0+ years of software engineering experience and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework, and experience with WPF for desktop apps.
• Experience with XML for data serialization and configuration.
• Familiarity with MVVM design pattern and OOP principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy desktop software using C#, WPF, and MVVM.
• Provide software updates, bug fixes, and new features with maintainability in mind.
• Collaborate with product owner, Scrum master, testers, and engineers to deliver features.
• Analyze vehicle bus communication protocols using hardware and software tools.
• Manage work items in Agile process and contribute to configuration management.

Skills

C#

WPF

MVVM

OOP

XML

Teamwork

Communication

Security clearance (DoD)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Tools

MEF/DI/IoC frameworks

Entity Framework Core

WCF or gRPC

WiX Installer

Azure DevOps or Git

Visual Studio IDE

Job description

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, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in C# and WPF, demonstrating extensive experience in building robust and scalable desktop applications. This role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions, with a focus on user interface development and data handling. Experience with utilizing National Instruments APIs to control and interact with test equipment, is highly desirable. As a/an Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• 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: (M-F; 8-5)

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

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, state, or local law.

Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch's 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen signifies that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.