Experienced Application Software Engineer - Cincinnati, OH

ICIMS - Lutron Electronics Company, Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cincinnati is looking for an experienced Application Software Engineer to develop software platforms that integrate embedded systems, cloud services, and customer applications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science and at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include leading design decisions, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing solutions. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits; a passion for coaching is desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience post academics.
• Solid foundation in Computer Science Fundamentals.
• Demonstratable experience in mobile, desktop, embedded, cloud, or web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architectural decisions across components.
• Translate customer and device constraints into software solutions.
• Drive cross-team technical alignment for features.
• Mentor junior software engineers.
• Implement, unit-test, and integrate solutions.

Skills

Object Oriented Principles

Design Patterns

Kotlin (Android)

Swift (iOS)

C# and WPF

Embedded Linux with C++

AWS

React

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking an experienced Application Software Engineer for our Cincinnati office to design and deliver software platforms that integrate embedded Linux devices, cloud services, and customer-facing applications. In this role you will support the lighting, shading, and smart home solutions used in millions of homes and commercial spaces worldwide. This role sits at the intersection of embedded systems and modern application development, where reliability, performance, and user experience matter equally.

In this role, you will:

• Own delivery of projects by converging decisions across multiple teams/disciplines
• Develop and unlock potential in others
• Collaborate with our Product Managers, Software Architects, and Functional Area Owners and other parts of our company to develop solutions to problems
• Apply emerging technologies to solve complex problems

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architectural decisions across application, cloud and embedded components.
• Translate real-world customer and device constraints into scalable software solutions.
• Drive cross-team technical alignment for features spanning firmware, embedded Linux, cloud services, and client applications.
• Balance long-term maintainability with near-term product delivery.
• Drive consensus with appropriate stakeholders.
• Mentor junior software engineers.
• Create system and software design documentation.
• Implement, unit-test, and integrate solutions in collaboration with multiple developers.
• Work with senior engineers to review solutions.
• Resolve technical issues, reported bugs and field issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 for all degrees earned.
• 5+ years of experience post academics.
• Solid foundation in Computer Science Fundamentals including Object Oriented Principles and Design Patterns.
• Demonstratable experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Mobile applications: Kotlin (Android) or Swift (iOS)
  • Desktop applications: C# and WPF
  • Embedded systems: Embedded Linux using C++ or Go
  • Cloud services: AWS (IoT, messaging, distributed service architectures)
  • Web applications: React

Ideal Candidate

• Experience developing software for connected devices, IoT platforms, or smart home systems.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering disciplines and product management.
• Demonstrated success leading software teams or projects.
• A passion for coaching and mentoring junior engineers.
• Proven troubleshooting skills across system boundaries, including diagnosing issues reported from field or customer environments.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics.