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

Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer

Torch Technologies, a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a talented Entry/Junior Level Software Engineer to join our team. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies 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% Relocation Assistance Available:
No Position Contingent Upon Award of

Contract:

No 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.