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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II - **Company:** NorthLight Technical - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Quality, Databases, Computer Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Product Management, Software Architecture, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Software Application Programming, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** June 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.jobvite.com/nlight/job/oIVnAfwk ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 5+ years of experience developing software applications for PC or Windows environments. * Proven experience developing applications with .NET technologies. * Strong proficiency with C#. * Familiarity with application architecture patterns and APIs such as REST or RPC. * Experience creating, maintaining, or supporting Windows installers. * Experience using Microsoft development tools, including Visual Studio. * Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience working with data repositories using SQL, stored procedures, or related database technologies. * Familiarity with developing, deploying, or supporting Azure applications and services. * Experience with Windows administration, configuration management, continuous integration, or continuous deployment practices. * Familiarity with embedded software development or software that interfaces with hardware systems. Professional Attributes * Collaborates effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented engineering 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. ## Description The Product Software Development team at nLIGHT delivers high-quality software for a rapidly growing portfolio of laser products. We are seeking a highly motivated software engineer with a strong record of technical execution, creativity, and product-focused development. In this role, you will contribute to the architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and support of customer-facing applications, internal tools, and supporting infrastructure. Because this is a small team with broad impact, the ideal candidate is collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic engineering environment., * Partner with colleagues, internal stakeholders, field service teams, and customers to understand feature needs, clarify requirements, and manage priorities. * Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain customer-facing software applications and internal engineering tools. * Translate product and business requirements into robust software solutions that support laser operation, service, manufacturing, and engineering use cases. * Apply sound software development practices to produce reliable, maintainable, and scalable applications. * Collaborate with the development team on software architecture, technical design, implementation planning, and code quality. * Design and implement clean, scalable code using C#, .NET, and related technologies. * Experience with source control, specifically Git. * Create and maintain appropriate documentation throughout the software development life cycle. * Provide application expertise, troubleshooting support, and technical guidance to internal users and field service partners. * Advocate for engineering best practices and mentor team members or partners where appropriate. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [You’re a great coder? 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