Backend Software Engineer Jobs in Idaho

Looking for a Lead 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, and test of firmware/software systems.
• Build secure APIs including REST and GraphQL.
• Build complex web front-end user experiences with React and Typescript.
• Build efficient back-end business logic on an embedded platform with C#.
• Build unit, subsystem, and complete multi-platform end-to-end automated tests.
• Prepare and maintain design, code, and test documentation.
• Mentor other engineers.
• 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, or equivalent
• Typically, 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• C# or similar object-oriented language
• Customer-facing web application development
• Security standards such as OWASP
• Object-oriented standards and design patterns
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in C#
• Expertise in React
• Expertise in REST, GraphQL
• Expertise with full-stack testing including Selenium or Playwright
• Embedded system experience on a Linux-based platform
• Familiarity with containers
• Familiarity with Visual Studio Code
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL
• Experience with greenfield development

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.

Pay Range Data

Lead Power Engineer $115,300 - $170,400

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.