SoftwareApplicationsEngineer

We are recruiting for a talented **Software Applications Engineer** to join our team developing a cutting-edge sensing platform for environmental monitoring. As **Software Applications Engineer** , you will build software solutions for Mode Labs’ core platform technology. You will work to develop and improve our software for control and user-interfacing of a scientific analysis instrument. You will be working within an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers bringing our first product from prototype through beta testing to commercial release. Within the technical team, you will: * Take a major role in the development of our core instrumentation software, which involves hardware control, user interfaces and displays, and database management. * Contribute to the deployment, testing and support of our software for beta-test and production-scale instruments. * Employ and support best software-engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, information security, data integrity, bug/issue tracking). * Work closely with the rest of the technical team to ensure that the software meets requirements and functions well for the users. * Provide concise technical project plans and reporting of progress. The role has potential for future growth into areas of after-sales user-support systems, cloud-based data security and scalability management, and/or Geographical Information Systems (GIS) depending on the candidate’s expertise and interests. We aim to build a diverse, collaborative and cross-functional team with a passion for root-cause analysis and solving complex technical problems. We are looking for capable and motivated hires with a high level of technical and practical expertise in production-quality software. A background in software for instrument control or non-web-based UI/UX is desirable. **Requirements** ### **Essential Characteristics** You will be able to demonstrate that you have the following: * A degree or equivalent industrial experience in computer