Software Engineer

Seeking a Software Engineer who enjoys working on new product development with a passion for customer experience and security.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is a global, 100% employee‑owned company that designs and manufactures digital systems to protect, automate, and control electric power infrastructure worldwide. Its mission—to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical—guides its engineering, manufacturing, and customer support efforts across the industry. SEL is known for delivering high‑quality, dependable solutions while maintaining a strong, long‑term focus on customer success. The company is grounded in a set of core values—quality, customer focus, integrity, discipline, innovation, community, ownership, and dignity of work—that shape its culture and decision‑making. Its employee‑ownership model empowers teams to prioritize customers, safety, and continuous improvement over short‑term results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, documentation, and test of software systems.

• Understand hardware and software interactions.

• Collaborate with the development team, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders.

• Develop knowledge of SEL engineering processes.

• Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology.

• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

• Understand. Create. Simplify.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

• 2+ years working knowledge and experience in object-oriented languages

• Backend programming languages (C#, Go, Java, or equivalent)

• Frontend programming languages (JavaScript and TypeScript)

• Experience with source control technologies (Git, BitBucket, GitHub)

• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React and modern frontend tooling (e.g., Vite, ESLint)

• Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)

• Embedded Linux systems development

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools

• 3-phase electric power systems

Location: Boise, ID

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.

• We’re 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.

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.