Software Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Software Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Vista, California.
Overview
The Software Engineer will serve as a key contributor to the technical team, working under limited supervision to design, develop, and maintain software solutions. This individual will play an important role in delivering high-quality, secure software while adhering to best practices and contributing to team success.
Shift
Hybrid, 2-3 in office, rest remote. Standard work hours are 5/40.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of services, simulators, and diagnostics (WPF and Blazor) using C#.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment with best practices and coding standards.
- Contribute to the adoption of tools and processes that enhance productivity and innovation.
- Work closely with senior engineers to gain experience and contribute to technical solutions.
- Develop software that adheres to industry security standards and contributes to the security compliance of the codebase and coding practices.
- Utilize object-oriented design principles, practices, and patterns to ensure the codebase is reusable and maintainable.
- Apply Agile development practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration, to ensure high-quality, continuously tested code.
- Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Scientists to meet customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Contribute to innovation by researching and integrating best practices to develop effective solutions.
- Communicate effectively within a small cross-functional development team environment.
- Report project status and issues to management as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 2-4 years of relevant experience.
- Programming background with at least 2 years of production product development experience in C# and 2-4 years of overall programming experience.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design (OOD) principles and practices.
- Familiarity with Agile development environments, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration.
- Ability to create basic design documentation and other technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional team environments.
- Must be willing to travel abroad. If travel is necessary, typically it will be around 10%.
- Familiarity with AI-based software development tools.
- Experience developing software that complies with industry security standards.
- Proficiency with revision control (e.g., Git), multi-threading, TCP/IP networking, bus architectures, Web Services, Blazor, containers (e.g., Docker), Visual Studio, C++, SQL Server, and interfacing with real-time/embedded systems.
- Experience, familiarity, or interest with embedded, RTOS, and/or PLC code.
- Knowledge of image processing techniques.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.