Senior Software Engineer - C++

Rockwell Automation; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, Rx

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Flexible work schedule

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Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our remote team in the United States. You will drive complex software solutions, mentor others, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to deliver architectural decisions and strategic technology choices.

The role emphasizes leadership, agile practices, and engagement with business leaders to align software with company goals, while promoting innovation and quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of software product development experience.
• Experience with C++, C#, and object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements for a feature and corresponding tests.
• Lead new technical projects, guide architectural decisions, mentor juniors.
• Lead integration across subsystems to deliver final product.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

COM

MFC

.NET

C++

C#

Job description

Texas, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Position Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be in a senior development role on our team. You will report to a senior engineering manager and work remotely. You will be recognized as an expert in your field, leading the delivery of complex software solutions, collaborating with cross-discipline teams, business leaders, and clients.

You will demonstrate an understanding of complex technical concepts as you solve challenging problems. You will contribute to architectural discussions, guide technology selection, and lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools and frameworks. Your expertise will be used to find and address risks, make critical technical decisions, and mentor others in your area of specialization. Additionally, you will engage with business leaders, senior management, and cross-discipline teams to align software solutions with our goals and contribute to strategic planning.

Your Responsibilities:

• Independently gather and document requirements for a feature, ensuring the information required to develop software solutions and corresponding test cases are contained in the specifications.
• Take a leadership role in driving new technical projects, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring junior team members. Explore new technologies, industry trends, and best practices, proposing improvements to development processes, and contributing to the technical vision of our team. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to enhance software quality and development efficiency.
• Take the lead in the integration of other components by solving problems across subsystems to produce a final product. Responsibilities may extend to the technical management of the design, testing and integration of other engineers' work in related areas.
• Deliver impactful projects that positively contribute to our team's goals. Exhibit a customer-centric approach, asking for feedback and working to improve the user experience of our software products.
• Seek opportunities for professional development, such as attending conferences, participating in training programs, or pursuing relevant certifications.
• Take the lead on identifying and recommending software development capability improvements in software development practices, development tools, and test automation.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in a software product development environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience applying C++, C#, or other relevant programming languages
• Experience applying data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented designs
• Direct experience with design patterns and architecting modular software
• Direct experience with COM, and frameworks such as MFC and .NET
• Direct experience in an agile or SAFe software development environment
• Experience applying software test methodologies and test automation solutions
• Experience applying basic knowledge of testing highly integrated software products
• Direct experience with the Industrial Automation industry
• Previous technical team leadership
• Direct experience collaborating with local and global technical development teams

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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