Lead Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Advanced Energy scores A on the Alion truth index.
Lead Software Engineer
Position Summary
The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and driving the development of software solutions that support Critical Sensing and Control products, manufacturing systems, automation platforms, and digital transformation initiatives. This role leads software architecture, project execution, technology strategy, and engineering best practices while serving as the primary technical authority for software development activities.
The successful candidate will oversee the full software development lifecycle from requirements definition through deployment and sustainment while mentoring engineers, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems and applications.
- Design, develop, and maintain desktop, web, and automation applications, ensuring scalable software architecture, effective use of design patterns, and seamless integration with enterprise systems.
- Develop and maintain database solutions, manage source code repositories using Git/Bitbucket, implement and support CI/CD pipelines, apply DevOps best practices, and ensure compliance with secure coding standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Drive adoption of best practices in software engineering, automation, testing, and cybersecurity.
- Perform software troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and code reviews, and ensure the delivery of reliable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or project leadership role.
- Proficiency in C#, .NET, Python, and Node.js, with strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
- Experience with SQL databases, version control systems (Git/Bitbucket), DevOps/CI-CD practices, and secure software development.
- Familiarity with industrial and communication protocols such as RS232, RS485, SPI, I2C, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, EtherCAT, and Modbus.
- Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and project execution skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated adaptability, continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to learn new technologies.
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees in order to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.
Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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