Associate Software Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Deliver excellent customer service by responding to internal and external user needs, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliable, high-quality software solutions. Participate in the design, implementation, and test of software systems. Understand system interactions and collaborate with other engineers. Participate in the development of designs and test documentation. Develop and maintain software components including backend services (C#, .NET, APIs), frontend applications (React), and database integrations (SQL). Contribute to the development of tools and systems supporting MCP server environments. Develop knowledge of company engineering processes. Develop knowledge of company products and technology. Follow and apply company values, principles of operations, and engineering best practices. Required Qualifications B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: -- Software development including: -- object oriented design -- C# or similar object oriented languages -- Web application development including: -- JavaScript/TypeScript -- modern frontend frameworks (React) -- Backend and service development including: -- RESTful API design -- relational databases (SQL, SQL Server) -- data modeling and query fundamentals -- Cloud and development practices including: -- source control (Git) -- CI/CD concepts -- containerization (Docker) Preferred Qualifications Experience with C#, .NET, or similar frameworks Experience with SQL and relational database design Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or similar) Understanding of API-driven or service-based systems Experience building tools, utilities, or internal applications Exposure to modern development workflows (Agile, code reviews, testing) Experience supporting or developing systems in server or platform environments Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. Were 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits. Pay Range Data: Associate Software Engineer $84,240 - $124,461 We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.