Entry​/Junior Level Software Engineer-WPF​/MVVM

Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer

Torch Technologies, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in C# and WPF, demonstrating extensive experience in building robust and scalable desktop applications. This role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions, with a focus on user interface development and data handling. Experience with utilizing National Instruments APIs to control and interact with test equipment, is highly desirable.

As a/an Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications using C#, WPF, and MVVM.
• Provide software updates, bug fixes, and new features with an emphasis on performance and maintainability, using current best practices.
• Utilize XML for configuration and data serialization.
• Collaborate with product owner, Scrum master, testers, and other engineers to define, prioritize, and deliver software features.
• Analyze, document, and implement vehicle bus communication protocols using commercial hardware devices and internally developed software.
• Manage and update assigned work items within the Agile software development process, ensuring accurate tracking and contributing to relevant configuration management of those items.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0+ years of applicable software engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for building desktop applications.
• Experience working with XML for data serialization and configuration.
• Understanding and practical application of the Model-View-View Model (MVVM) design pattern.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability in architectural design with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
• Experience leveraging Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) or other Dependency Injection (DI) and Inversion of Control (IoC) frameworks to create modular software solutions.
• Experience working with Entity Framework Core for data access, including designing models, configuring Db Contexts, and implementing LINQ-based queries.
• Experience developing robust and scalable service-oriented applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) or other similar frameworks (e.g., gRPC).
• Proficiency with WiX Installer for creating professional and reliable installation packages.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Azure Dev Ops or Git) and Visual Studio IDE.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum).

Schedule:

(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location:

Onsite, Huntsville, Alabama Travel: 0-10%

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.