Software Engineer II at ECS (Equus… · City of…

Equus Compute Solutions (ECS) provides computer hardware, software, and related services to ISVs, OEMs, ODMs, and other computing technology companies, both directly and through channels. The company also supplies computer resellers with configurable servers for sale to enterprises and SMBs for on-premises use. ECS is one of the longest-standing and leading systems and solutions integrators. Over the last 32 years, we have delivered more than 3.5 million custom-configured computers throughout the world.

The Software Engineer II role requires strong interest in software, technology, and continuous learning. In addition, a solid grasp of modern software design principles combined with in-depth knowledge of low-level Linux systems. Software Engineer II designs, develops, deploys, and supports a wide range of tools and software used across manufacturing, engineering, and system support.

Success in this role requires proficiency across the full stack of modern cloud-based web applications, as well as comfort working with low-level systems deployed on a diverse mix of hardware including servers, desktops, and network devices. This position places strong emphasis on automation infrastructure within the manufacturing environment and on tooling for the Manufacturing Engineering team. Software Engineer II also supports customer-specific requirements around data collection and driver/firmware management through a highly scalable backend built on microservices, message queuing, databases, APIs, data mining, and digital dashboards. Additionally, this role contributes to the development of software processes and procedures at ECS, including documentation standards, controls, and methodologies that support a mature and robust development environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, own, and enhance software capabilities, including feature planning, development, and issue management through effective milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and communication.
• Design and develop software solutions with a focus on availability, resiliency, and scalability.
• Maintain and manage PXE boot environments for various tools and backend system integrations.
• Apply deep knowledge of low-level Linux and other *NIX systems, including live disk image creation.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing automation tools for image deployment and hardware verification/validation, including a scriptable backend supervisor that supports configuration and burn-in tooling for the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Design and implement elastic backend systems for data collection, component interaction, data mining, and API integration.
• Install and configure operating systems, software applications, and related components to support troubleshooting, verification, validation, and system qualification.
• Produce supporting documentation; summarize and analyze test and validation results; record outcomes and justify conclusions in accordance with product requirements.
• Help create and manage software design and development processes, including those aligned with ISO 9001 standards.
• Follow the engineering change management process to plan, execute, and communicate updates within the manufacturing automation environment.
• Design and develop APIs that extend software agents, cloud services, and other components for both internal tools and customer-facing solutions.
• Integrate, support, and manage third-party vendor tools, applications, and software components within the customer application stack.
• Proactively identify and address limitations and risks through experimentation, research, and innovative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to resolve issues and improve solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, continuously improve skills, and mentor team members in modern software development practices.
• Demonstrate alignment with the company's core values: Customer Success, Embrace Innovation, Collaboration, Owners Impacting Growth, and Do the Right Thing.

Essential Education, Skills, and Experience:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Linux, system and solution design, cloud computing, or related technical domains.
• Experience with several of the following: C, Go, Node.js, Python, and related technologies such as JSON and HTML.
• 3–5 years of hands-on Linux administration experience in a production environment.
• 3–5 years of experience in API development and integration.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology product development environment preferred.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of computer hardware components, assembly, functionality, and integration.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and automating distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, including message queuing, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and elastic compute environments.
• Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL and JSON-based data stores.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Working knowledge of configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Proficiency with GitLab and version control systems.
• Experience with automated unit and integration testing tools.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), including use, administration, and ownership.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 design and development processes.
• Experience managing configuration and maintaining standardized baselines in a production environment.

Professional Skills

• Ability to quickly adapt to new programming languages, tools, and development approaches.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and conceptual skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and support process improvement initiatives that reduce time-to-market and lower development costs.

The base pay range for this role is between $90,000 and $130,000 and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location, along with budgeted range of position. Equus Compute Solutions offers a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accidental or illness, company paid short- & long-term disability, six weeks of paid parental leave, generous paid time off and wellness programs. ECS is 100% employee owned!