IT Software Engineer III

The successful candidate will be responsible for addressing day-to-day internal customer issues, as well as creating and managing software applications, to support nLight’s engineering and manufacturing teams. This is a growth opportunity within the IT Software Engineering group and is an ideal fit for a team-oriented, self-directed person with ambition and drive.

This position will be onsite in Camas, WA and hybrid as agreed with the IT Software Manager and Head of IT., * Support nLIGHT’s manufacturing groups’ use of existing applications

• Create and maintain software applications and services that are used to control and record the manufacture of high-power lasers.
• Create applications using C#.NET, MVC, and SQL to automate the of handling of manufacturing data and associated engineering data
• Follow software design standards including abstraction, design patterns, and change control
• Establish effective communication with other departments to ensure that requirements are understood and that projects are completed in a timely and effective manner
• Thoroughly document software design, execution, and end-user instructions
• This position will report to the IT Software Engineering manager and is expected to be able to operate under light supervision and make independent decisions and judgments.

• BS in Software Development or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ year developing software.
• Direct experience programming with C# .NET, SQL, XML, JSON.
• Experience developing Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Experience with integration of ERP, SPC and Data Collection systems.
• Communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with MVC, HTML5, and JavaScript (Bootstrap, jQuery).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with developing, deploying, or supporting Azure applications and services.
• Experience with Windows administration, configuration management, continuous integration, or continuous deployment practices.
• Knowledge of lasers and their underlying principles
• Experience creating and consuming RESTful and SOAP API’s

Professional Attributes

• Collaborates effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to quickly absorb, organize, and apply new information.
• Works independently from high-level goals while proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and next steps.
• Comfortable providing technical direction, coordinating work, or guiding others when needed.
• Adapts well to changing priorities and contributes constructively to continuous improvement.

Starting salary level is based on qualifications:

• IT Software Engineer I: $85,000 - $95,000 annually
• IT Software Engineer II: $90,000 - $115,000 annually
• Senior IT Software Engineer III: $103,000 - $135,000 annually

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Target Cash Bonus of 5-6% of earned wages, depending on level.
• Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).