Application Engineer

Job Overview

Code Search (Find, Follow), Analysis (Metrics, Static, Dynamic, Bugs) and Change (Modernization, Migration, Generation, Optimization, Rearchitecting). Software ("Application") Engineers are needed to apply DMS to tool-driven large scale software generation and maintenance tasks.

The Application Engineer's (AE) task is to carry out a customer-designated change to a software system, using the DMS or a DMS-derived tool to implement most of the work. Unlike conventional maintenance tasks, the AE usually does not edit/compile conventional source files. Rather, he determines details of how the source will be changed and directs DMS to do this. Example tasks include re‑engineering, business‑rule extraction, dialect‑change, porting, database conversion, and domain‑specific program specification.

• Specify changes in a problem domain syntax (Finite State Machines, UML, Factory Automation, …)
• Apply changes by tool invocation to a large system
• Restructure an application system
• Port software from one language/environoment to another
• Reverse engineer a system to extract design information or reusable components
• Generate software from a specification
• Integrate DMS tools with customer development environments and processes

Candidates must have a degree in an engineering discipline, a strong grasp of programming languages, and a willingness to learn. Some understanding of compiler internals is essential. Experience with transformation engines is a definite plus. Applicants must be independent thinkers and strongly self‑motivated, but must work in a team to achieve the final vision.

In addition to competitive salaries commensurate with experience, employees will be offered a comprehensive benefits package. Semantic Designs is located in beautiful Austin, Texas.