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Current Openings:
We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off, vacation and holidays
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- A friendly, cooperative atmosphere
- Opportunity to participate in the early stages of a growing company
- Offers 401K
West Sacramento, CA
Description:
Applied Spectra, Inc. is a leading supplier of analytical instruments. We stand at the forefront of Laser Ablation (LA) based elemental analysis techniques, with our world-class scientific and engineering teams. We simplify the process of elemental chemical analysis, while delivering rapid, high-precision results that are environmentally friendly.
Applied Spectra, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineer to support feature development and maintenance of our software suite used for laser instrumentation control and spectral data analysis. As the lead developer and owner of a large desktop application, you will manage the code base of an established application which includes designing and implementing new features, providing long-term application support, bug fixes, version updates, and optimizing existing architecture.
Qualifications:
- UX / UI development experience for windows applications using WPF – DevExpress toolset experience is preferred
- Architecture and Implementation of SQL and NoSQL databases
- .NET / .NET Framework / Prism / Unity Framework Experience
- Proficiency in standard design patterns such as: Factories, Task based asynchronous pattern (TAP), IOC, and Dependency Injection (DI)
- Azure DevOps source control experience is preferred
- Ability to define and implement required tests for unit level and system level integration tests
- Understanding of data manipulations on large datasets and memory optimization techniques
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Chemometrics
- Good understanding of the principles of spectroscopic instrumentation, sampling, methodology, and test schemes
- Machine Learning Experience in image processing and / or classification models
- Experience building Windows application installation packages
- Experience with industrial lasers is a PLUS
Key Competencies:
- Experience in object-oriented programming
- Experience with version-control systems
- Aptitude for learning new technologies quickly
- Problem solving skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Prioritization skills
- Self-driven
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, other Engineering Discipline, or related field. Applicants without degree but with 5+ years of relevant experience will also be considered.
Experience:
- 3+ years development experience using C# / Microsoft .NET / .Net Framework
Work Environment:
This job operates in a casual office environment with a manufacturing and warehouse space. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Additionally, this role may be required to use lifts and power tools.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information and operate a computer and other machinery.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
West Sacramento, CA
Description:
Applied Spectra, Inc. is now accepting applications for a Junior Software Developer. As a Junior Software Developer, you will work alongside our experienced team in contributing to the development of our instrumentation control system both in backend hardware control and UI/UX development. The primary responsibilities include developing drivers for interfacing with system hardware, writing unit tests, creating intuitive UI controls, and writing user documentation for windows desktop applications.
Qualifications:
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of software solutions for laser ablation instrumentation control systems.
- Develop and maintain hardware drivers for use within existing application frameworks.
- Provide support in testing by writing unit tests and performing live tests on laser ablation instrumentation.
- Participate in design and code reviews with senior team members.
- Learn to plan and manage work when given high level tasks.
- Develop the fundamentals of good practice in general development tasks which include writing code, maintaining code, defining test requirements, code optimization, documentation, and use of source control in large applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, other Engineering Discipline, or related field.
- Good working knowledge and experience with C/C++/C#
- Basic experience with developing GUI elements
- Good understanding of basic database types and implementations (SQL, NoSQL, and the use cases for each)
- Understating of hardware communication architectures and protocols (Modbus, RS232, Ethernet, USB)
- Basic understanding of electromechanical systems which includes knowledge in the following areas: motor control, gas system components, digital and analog IO, and motion control systems.
- Excellent skills with productivity tools including spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, and flowchart.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Development experience with C#/ .NET / .NET Framework / Prism / Unity Framework Experience
- UX / UI development experience for windows applications using WPF – DevExpress toolset experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in standard design patterns such as: Factories, Task based asynchronous pattern (TAP), IOC, and Dependency Injection (DI)
About Applied Spectra:
Applied Spectra, Inc. is a leading supplier of analytical instruments based on laser sampling and analysis. Our world-class scientific and engineering teams provide innovation in product development and manufacturing. Applied Spectra products serve academic, government and industry customers in diverse applications including environmental monitoring, security, metrology, and many others.
Applied Spectra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Applied Spectra, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.