Staff Software Engineer (Installations)

Henry Schein One; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education support

Job summary

Henry Schein One in Melville, New York, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in InstallShield. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing software installation frameworks, particularly for Dentrix.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in software development, particularly with Windows applications, along with experience in collaborative environments. A robust benefits package is offered, and the salary range is expected to be between $150,000 - $165,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience focused on Windows desktop and system-level applications.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with package management tools, preferably InstallShield.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows OS, Windows Installer (MSI), and registry/file-system operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain InstallShield projects and custom actions for Dentrix.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, DevOps and support to integrate feedback.
• Lead initiatives to modernize and standardize installer infrastructure.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

InstallShield

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Staff Software Engineer - InstallShield

This role leads the design, development, and optimization of software installation frameworks, focusing on InstallShield and core components written in C, C++, and C#.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain InstallShield projects and custom actions for Dentrix
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, DevOps and support to integrate feedback iteratively
• Lead initiatives to modernize and standardize installer infrastructure, including versioning, rollback, silent install contracts, and upgrade strategies
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex installation-related issues across supported Windows environments
• Contribute to the development of core application components in C, C#, and C++, ensuring maintainability and performance
• Mentor other engineers and set best practices in packaging, deployment, automated install testing, and legacy code modernization
• Support database schema management and maintain strong understanding of databases
• Use AI‑assisted development tools responsibly and champion AI assisted engineering practices

Technologies We Use

• Languages & Frameworks: C, C++, C#, Python, InstallScript
• Package Management: InstallShield
• DevOps & Tools: GitLab, Jira
• Client-Server Architecture
• Java Web Services, Spring Boot, AWS
• AI/ML technologies:
  • LLMs, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering
  • Agentic frameworks and orchestration tools
  • Model evaluation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices
  • AI‑assisted developer tooling to enhance productivity

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience focused on Windows desktop and system-level applications
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with package management tools, preferably InstallShield
• In‑depth knowledge of Windows OS, Windows Installer (MSI), and registry/file‑system operations
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills related to installation and runtime behaviors
• Clear, confident communicator thriving in a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing culture
• Experience leading cross‑functional efforts in an agile scrum environment with engineering, QA, DevOps, and support
• Ability to own technical design decisions and define cross‑team interdependent roadmaps
• Passion for building great software and driving team success

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Prior experience as a team or technical lead
• Experience with WiX, Chocolatey, Scoop, Winget, or other modern packaging frameworks
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and build automation tools
• Familiarity with digital signing processes, elevation/privilege handling, and silent installs
• Familiarity with Faircom database
• Familiarity with clean architecture and similar patterns

Salary

$150,000 - $165,000 is the expected starting salary range for a new-to-the-role employee. The position may receive a bonus target not reflected in the range.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package including health coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time off, parental leave, wellbeing resources, education support, and more.

Location Availability

Henry Schein One is not currently hiring individuals residing in Delaware, Hawaii, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.