Lead Software Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis seeks a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the simulation software platform. You will guide architectural decisions, champion modern engineering practices, and deliver complex features with autonomy while safeguarding code health.

You will work on desktop-oriented components for Windows using modern C (C14+) and Visual Studio, with MFC for UI and data formats like XML/JSON. This is a remote-first role with significant impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of desktop software development experience.
• Proficiency with modern C (C14+).
• Experience with Windows UI development using MFC.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across core subsystems of the simulation software platform.
• Guide architectural decisions and champion modern engineering practices.
• Deliver complex features with autonomy and ensure long-term code health.

Skills

Modern C (C14+)

Windows desktop development

Visual Studio

MFC

XML/JSON

Software architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Full Remote

Job Scope:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the core subsystems for simulation software platform. You will guide architectural decisions, champion modern engineering practices, lead the delivery of complex features, and safeguard the long-term health of the codebase. You will operate with significant autonomy and act as a trusted expert in your domain.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5 years of experience in desktop software development.
• MODFLOW, MT3D or related contamination transport modeling
• Proficiency in modern C (C 14 or later).
• Experience developing Windows applications with Visual Studio (2019 or later).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for Windows UI development.
• Experience with object serialization and structured data formats (e.g., XML, JSON).