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About Us:

We’re a team of professional software engineers dedicated to delivering rock-solid platforms and valuable features. We are fully committed to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical. We need engineers who understand what it takes to support critical infrastructure.

While the work is consistently challenging, we value continuous learning and professional development. We’re always striving to be better engineers and to make products that are absolutely safe and reliable.

About you:

You care deeply about software craftsmanship. You have a passion for what you do that is clearly conveyed by your actions and accomplishments.

You gain satisfaction from creating platforms or applications that empower others to design and maintain complex solutions safely and efficiently.

You have a proven background in building high quality applications.

You see unexpected system behaviors and want to understand why.

You want to actively participate in the specification, design, implementation, review, and test of complex, safety critical systems spanning code, test, and documentation.

You value the power of collaboration both within your specialty and across disciplines.

The opportunity to mentor others excites you. Sharing your expertise with others is a source of joy for you.

Your strong communication skills allow you to serve as a technical contact for internal customers.

The SEL Values and Principles of Operation will drive you to be a little better each day.

You grasp these directives: Understand. Create. Simplify.

What We Value:

Competence with web supporting technologies and architectures (ReactJS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5).

Expertise with one or more systems programming language (C++/Go/Rust) or application programming language (Java/C#)

Understanding of service-oriented architecture and API-driven design (RESTful services/OpenAPI and gRPC/Proto).

Understanding of the Linux operating system and Linux administration.

Understanding of container orchestration and containerized environments.

Test automation – the more the better (Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber).

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively and efficiently both in writing and verbally.

Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work cooperatively in a very fast paced and close-knit team environment.

Ability and motivation to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

Academic achievements are important, but we’re flexible for passionate software developers. It’s simpler if you have a B.S. in Computer Science or the equivalent. An advanced degree is even better.

Of course, we build critical infrastructure, so you’ll need to have background check results that are satisfactory to SEL and negative drug test result(s).

Preferred Competencies:

4+ years of experience

Experience with full stack development (Go, ReactJS)

Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes

Experience with Linux development and administration

Experience with socket level programming and troubleshooting

Experience with revision control systems (Git)

Experience with Jenkins CI/CD

Systems engineering

Digital communications

Industrial controls

Modern communications protocols

Location

Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

  Pay Range Data: We anticipate filling this position as a Software Engineer $88,000(min) - $108,000(max). We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a higher level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

  Communication with Applicants

  We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com .

  SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.