Software Engineer

Vertage; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. in the United States is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software for engineering and laboratory systems.

You will implement applications using C#, MATLAB, Python, and related technologies, and integrate software with instrumentation, sensors, and industrial control platforms. Collaboration with scientists and engineers is essential to deliver reliable solutions across research, testing, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of full-time professional experience developing software for automation or industrial systems.
• Strong skills in C#/.NET, MATLAB, Python and hardware integration.
• Experience with version control and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for engineering and laboratory systems.
• Develop applications using C#, MATLAB, Python, or related technologies.
• Develop integration software for instrumentation, sensors, automation systems, databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot software and system integration issues.
• Develop technical documentation, software specifications, and user guides.
• Follow software-engineering best practices, including version control, unit testing, code reviews, change management, and release/deployment processes.

Skills

C#/.NET

MATLAB

Python

Industrial automation

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Develop, enhance, and support software solutions for automated laboratory and industrial systems. Design and implement software that integrates instrumentation, machine vision, data acquisition, and enterprise data systems to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability of research and operational processes. Works across multidisciplinary teams to deliver software and automation solutions supporting research, testing, and operational workflows.

Key Tasks:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for engineering and laboratory systems.
• Develop applications using C#, MATLAB, Python, or related technologies.
• Develop integration and processing software for instrumentation, sensors, automation systems, databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot software and system integration issues.
• Develop technical documentation, software specifications, and user guides.
• Follow software-engineering best practices, including version control, unit testing, code reviews, change management, and release/deployment processes.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of full-time professional experience developing software for automation, industrial, scientific, IT, or engineering systems.
• Strong programming skills in C# and the .NET ecosystem (such as .NET Framework, .NET, WPF, WinForms, or relevant application frameworks), MATLAB, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience integrating software with hardware systems, instrumentation, sensors, machine vision, robotics, or industrial control platforms.
• Experience with version control, software testing, and modern software engineering practices.
• Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.