Senior Software Engineer I, Controls

ICON is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help lead the software department for ICON’s Control Systems team. As a Senior Software Engineer at ICON, you will be in a hands-on coding and technical design role with responsibility for the creation and support of well-designed, maintainable on-premise and cloud-deployed software systems. This role is based at ICON’s Austin, TX office, and will report to the Manager of Software Product.

ICON’s software is a unique blend of hard real-time vs micro-service architectures, extreme on-premise vs cloud computing, and native vs web user interfaces. Engineers are encouraged to take broad full-stack views of problems and solutions including autonomic planning domains, computer vision, and high-volume telemetry data collection and processing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and implementing software features aligned with product roadmap.
• Develop coding standards that adhere to industry best practices.
• Ensuring standards and guidelines are automated as much as possible.
• Building relationships with external stakeholders.
• Proactive communication and escalation of technical risks, issues, and other relevant information.
• Leading or supporting multidisciplinary diagnostic and troubleshooting efforts. 
• Mentoring other software team members toward a proper understanding of the principles, practices and standards of software design.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years experience in software development with, desirably, experience in a software technical leadership role.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science or 8+ years of equivalent experience. 
  
  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years experience in distributed software architecture.
• Demonstrable ability to own and deliver solutions/results of increasing technical complexity.
• Highly collaborative in seeking the right solution with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, a thorough understanding of product development, and experience working with senior leadership teams.
• Self-starting attitude, excited to make things happen in new and ambiguous situations.
• Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent skills in both static and dynamic typed languages, including but not limited to C#, Python, Go, Elixir, and Javascript/Typescript (Rust would be a plus).