Lead Software Engineer - R&D Productivity Tools

About the role

SEL is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join a new productivity tools team in Pullman, WA. You will improve existing tools, shape the roadmap for new ones, train users and set the team's software development culture. Within 6-12 months you will exceed the expectations of internal customers and measurably improve their productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the specification, design and delivery of custom software tools that raise R&D quality and productivity.
• Define, collect and report measures that tie tool adoption to productivity outcomes.
• Lead the full application lifecycle of assigned tools and maintain their documentation.
• Lead the strategy for automated testing, release readiness and post-release support.
• Define, adopt and continuously improve development processes across the team.
• Train internal customers on new tools and workflows, and gather feedback that informs the roadmap.
• Mentor Engineers, Associate Engineers and Interns.

Required profile

• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Six years of full-stack software development experience.
• Experience designing, building and supporting applications through the full lifecycle.
• Experience working directly with users to define requirements and validate solutions.
• Experience leading technical decisions across a team or project.

Required skills

• Full-stack software development
• Code review
• Preferred: UX design, design systems, accessibility standards and rapid prototyping
• Preferred: AI assistants such as GitHub Copilot and AI-powered tool integration
• Preferred: CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, API development, Python or other scripting languages, database design and administration, open-source software development, ontologies and knowledge graphs

What we offer

• Pay range of $107,600 - $161,500.
• Employee-owned company with retirement benefits including an ESOP and 401(k).
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs.