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Datacor

Industry-specific ERP and process solutions

Lead Software Engineer

Desktop Application DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in desktop software development.
  • Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or later).
  • Experience developing Windows applications with Visual Studio 2019 or later.
  • Experience working in large, legacy codebases with established patterns.
  • Strong debugging and critical-thinking skills for complex, multi-module systems.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to Product Managers, QA, Support, and engineering peers.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the architecture of core platform subsystems, including UI frameworks, calculation engines, file systems, APIs, and licensing.
  • Evaluate design options, weigh trade-offs, and ensure long-term performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Drive consistency in design patterns and engineering standards across the codebase.
  • Own the technical delivery of features from initial design through release.
  • Translate business and product requirements into technical specifications.
  • Lead investigations into complex bugs, performance issues, and cross-module interactions.
  • Conduct code reviews and coach engineers on writing maintainable, scalable code.
  • Partner with QA on test strategy and provide technical analysis during triage.
  • Serve as an escalation point for the Support team on advanced technical issues.
  • Contribute technical input during roadmap planning and surface technical-debt concerns.
  • Collaborate on QA automation efforts and CI/CD pipeline improvements.
  • Document designs and share knowledge across the team.
  • Partner with the founding engineer to document and scale institutional knowledge to enable future team growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for Windows UI development.
  • Experience with large, multi-component build systems and automation.
  • Experience with modern licensing platforms such as FlexNet.
  • Experience with modern numerical libraries.
  • Understanding of Windows system administration and desktop deployment.
  • Experience porting C/C++ code to modern C++ and 64-bit systems, and experience with other major modernization projects.
  • Experience with object serialization and structured data formats such as XML or JSON.
  • Understanding of COM, including interfaces, IDL, COM DLLs, and registration.
  • Experience with relational databases such as ODBC.
  • Interest in applying machine learning to simulation.

About the Company

Datacor

Industry-specific ERP and process solutions

Datacor provides industry-specific software solutions for process manufacturers, chemical distributors, and engineers to help them grow, run their operations, and improve results. Its products combine software with ongoing partnership and support, using deep industry knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement to address complex process challenges. The company’s software ecosystem gives customers greater visibility and control over their operations, offering proven technology and expert guidance rather than just a generic software tool. Datacor differentiates itself by focusing on the needs of process industries, emphasizing collaborative, long-term partnerships and practical, outcome-oriented solutions. The goal is to help customers achieve better business outcomes—growing their business, running more efficiently, and elevating overall performance—together with Datacor.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Florham Park, NJ
Founded
1981

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