Software Development Engineer; SDE

About Braille Works

Braille Works is a family owned, Christ centered company and one of the nation's leading providers of reading materials for people who are visually impaired and blind. We are dedicated to Making the world a more readable place

TM, delivering high-quality, accessible documents for our clients in healthcare, finance, and education.

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to support feature development and modernization across our Automation Software team. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on building and improving software that supports accessible document workflows.

We are looking for someone who can contribute effectively within a team environment, communicate clearly, and continue growing in technical ownership over time.

Software Development & Feature Delivery

• Design, build, and maintain features that support project goals and user needs.
• Contribute to modernization efforts that improve maintainability, consistency, and long-term quality across the codebase.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code aligned with architecture and team standards.

Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, defects, and technical issues in existing applications.
• Analyze root causes and implement sustainable fixes to prevent recurrence.

Collaboration & Planning

• Participate in planning and requirement refinement to translate business needs into actionable development work.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and stakeholders to support delivery of reliable software.

Code Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality and team consistency.
• Support continuous improvement in development practices, documentation, and technical quality.

Required:

• 1–2+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with C#, SQL, JavaScript, .NET Core, and Blazor
• Experience building or enhancing application features within a team development environment
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and work through moderately complex technical problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members

Preferred:

• Experience contributing to modernization or refactoring efforts within an existing application
• Experience participating in code reviews and applying coding standards consistently
• Experience assisting with refinement of requirements, acceptance criteria, or development tasks prior to implementation
• Familiarity with secure development practices and handling sensitive data
• Experience working with accessible document workflows, document processing systems, or similarly detail-focused applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, source control, and standard team development practices

May lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and overseeing their development within the team.

This position operates in a hybrid work environment with the expectation that the employee is able to report to the designated office location as needed for meetings, trainings, audits, or other business requirements. This role may require periodic on-site presence based on business needs. Advance notice will be provided when possible; however, flexibility to support in‑person needs is required based on operational and contractual obligations.

All positions are required to:

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and documented standards.
• Protect sensitive and confidential information in accordance with company data protection and security policies.
• Adhere to approved data transmission protocols and system usage requirements.
• Follow acceptable use standards for technology and internet access to reduce cybersecurity risk.
• Maintain physical security controls, including proper badge use and prevention of unauthorized access.
• Demonstrate professional, respectful, and work‑appropriate conduct at all times.
• Adapt to system, workflow, and procedural changes as business needs evolve.
• Cooperat…