Senior Software Engineer

AGY Holding Corp; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AGY Holding Corp. in the United States (Aiken, SC) seeks a Senior Software & Digital Systems Engineer to own software solutions for 24/7 manufacturing operations. The role spans the stack—from databases to cloud platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and AI technologies.

You’ll collaborate with leaders to identify problems, design solutions, and drive projects from concept to implementation. Key responsibilities include designing and deploying manufacturing and business applications (including

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software/application development experience, manufacturing applications preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/software engineering/programming or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and improve manufacturing and business applications including MIMS.
• Own solutions lifecycle from requirements to support and performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality and other functions to boost productivity and quality.
• Develop integrations among equipment, databases, enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and external services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI/ML, automation, cloud services, and modern tools.
• Support AWS/Azure environments and contribute to cloud architecture, cyber security, and reliability initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to modernize legacy apps and enhance maintainability and scalability.
• Expand capabilities through hands-on projects and exposure to new tech.

Skills

Software development

Manufacturing applications

Education

Bachelors in CS/Software Eng/Programming

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

.NET MAUI/Android

TLS/PKI

Networking

Cloud App Development

AI/ML tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Software & Digital Systems Engineer develops and owns software solutions that directly impacts AGY's 24/7 manufacturing operations, product quality, and business performance. This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure across the technology stack - from manufacturing systems and databases to cloud platforms, automation, cybersecurity, and emerging AI technologies. The engineer works directly with manufacturing and business leaders to identify problems, design solutions, and take projects from concept through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and continuously improve manufacturing and business applications, including AGY's Manufacturing Information Management System (MIMS).


• Own solutions throughout their lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, development, testing, deployment, documentation, performance, reliability, and technical support.


• Partner directly with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and other business functions to solve operational problems and improve productivity and product quality.


• Develop integrations among manufacturing equipment, databases, enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and external services.


• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, automation, cloud services, and modern software-development tools, and identify practical applications for AGY.


• Support AGY's AWS/Azure environments and participate in cloud architecture, application modernization, cybersecurity, and system reliability initiatives.


• Identify opportunities to modernize legacy applications and improve system maintainability, scalability, and performance.


• Expand technical capabilities through hands-on projects, training, and exposure to technologies beyond the engineer's primary area of expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of software/application development experience; manufacturing application experience preferred.


• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, programming, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Technology

• Core: C#/.NET | Blazor | SQL | JavaScript | HTML | Linux | Git | REST/SOAP | AWS/Azure


• Preferred Exposure:Docker | Kubernetes | Helm | .NET MAUI/Android | TLS/PKI | Networking | Cloud Application Development | AI/ML tools

Additional Skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, collaborate directly with stakeholders, learn new technologies, and take ownership of projects from concept through implementation.

Travel

Less than 10%