Senior Software Engineer - Python/Qt for Scientific Data

Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain software used to analyze, manage, and visualize large scientific and engineering datasets.

The role focuses on Python, Qt, and PySide6, with cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering teams. You will design solutions for Windows and Linux, participate in architecture decisions, and contribute to proposals and customer-driven work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience programming with Python.
• Experience deploying software in Windows and Linux environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain U.S. DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve software for scientific and engineering data analysis, visualization, and management.
• Design software solutions using Python, Qt, and PySide6; improve usability and deployability.
• Develop Windows and Linux compatible software; apply sound engineering principles throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support real-world systems.
• Communicate technical design decisions clearly to software developers and stakeholders.
• Support business development by translating customer needs into technical approaches and proposals.

Skills

Python

Qt

PySide6

C/C++

C#

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

Windows

Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Qt Framework

PySide6

Job description

Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain software used to analyze, manage, and visualize large scientific and engineering datasets.

The role focuses on Python, Qt, and PySide6, with cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering teams. You will design solutions for Windows and Linux, participate in architecture decisions, and contribute to proposals and customer-driven work.