Software Engineer - C#​/.NET

Who We Are

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).

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Software Engineer II: $95,000 - $115,000 annually

• Target Cash Bonus of 5% of earned wages
• 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…