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# Software Engineer III

- **Company:** Spectraforce
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Windows Presentation Foundation, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Software, GitHub Copilot, Information Technology, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** http://leoforce.us/Careers/Spectraforce/JobDetails.html?jobid=1457c6d7-1526-47de-ac21-60015103299f&OrgId=1&UserId=1966

## About the Role

* Software planning involving work breakdown and sprint planning
 * Software requirements and specification definition
 * Software design and development
 * Enhance existing code through refactoring
 * Code Review
 * Unit and acceptance testing
 * Root cause analysis and defect resolution
 * Documentation

Education:

 * BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent, Required Skills (Must Have)
 * C#
 * .NET
 * SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Additional Requirements:

 * Software development experience.
 * Object-oriented programming experience.
 * Experience working within structured development environments.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

 * 3-5 years of software development experience.
 * WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation).
 * AI knowledge/exposure.
 * Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar.
 * Agile/Scrum experience.

## Description

* Design, develop, and test software for automated molecular diagnostic instruments.
 * Support Panther System and Panther Fusion System software platforms.
 * Participate in sprint planning and software work breakdown activities.
 * Develop software requirements and specifications.
 * Enhance existing applications through refactoring.
 * Perform code reviews.
 * Conduct unit and acceptance testing.
 * Perform root cause analysis and defect resolution.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation.


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