{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6b03deb030ca2bceafc007e6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6b03deb030ca2bceafc007e6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6b03deb030ca2bceafc007e6","title":"Software Developer","description":"Westford, MA — 3 days/week onsite\n\nAbout the Role\nOur client is a global leader in fire and life-safety systems, delivering mission-critical building safety solutions across North America. As part of the engineering team, you'll own the Windows-based configuration software that technicians and engineers rely on to program, validate, and deploy fire alarm control panels in the field. This is a hands-on, product-critical role where software quality has direct real-world safety implications — every configuration your code validates protects lives and property.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDesign, develop, and maintain Windows configuration software (C++ and C#/.NET) for fire alarm control panels.\nBuild and enhance features for panel programming, device configuration, and validation of configuration data.\nWork across the boundary between the desktop configuration tool and embedded panel firmware, including communication over serial and IP protocols.\nImplement robust data validation to ensure generated configurations meet fire and life-safety requirements.\nDebug and troubleshoot issues spanning configuration software, panel communication, and data integrity.\nWrite unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to a maintainable, well-documented codebase.\nCollaborate closely with firmware, hardware, QA, and product teams within an Agile delivery process.\nParticipate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement of the team's engineering practices.\nSupport root-cause analysis for field-reported issues, working cross-functionally to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve defects.\nContribute to technical documentation, including design specs, API references, and configuration validation rules.\nMentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the desktop/firmware boundary as the team scales.\n\nProfile Requirement\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n5–8 years of professional software development with strong hands-on experience in both C++ and C#.\nSolid Windows desktop development with .NET (WinForms and/or WPF).\nStrong fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and systematic debugging.\nExperience with communication protocols (serial / TCP-IP) between an application and a device.\nVersion control and CI workflows (Git and/or Azure DevOps).\nUS work authorization and ability to work onsite in Westford, MA, 3 days per week.\nProfessional fluency in English.\n\nNice to Have\n\nPrior experience in a regulated or safety-critical industry (fire/life safety, medical devices, industrial controls, automotive).\nFamiliarity with embedded systems concepts, even without direct firmware development experience.\nExposure to static analysis, code coverage tooling, or safety/compliance standards (e.g., UL, NFPA).\n\nWhy choose us\n\nAn international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities\nAn environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level\nA strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available\nA dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)\n\nAmaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.\n\nWho are we?\nAmaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.\n\nAt Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:\n\nBrief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!\n\nInterviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!\n\nCase study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.\n\nAs you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. 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As part of the engineering team, you'll own the Windows-based configuration software that technicians and engineers rely on to program, validate, and deploy fire alarm control panels in the field. This is a hands-on, product-critical role where software quality has direct real-world safety implications — every configuration your code validates protects lives and property.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDesign, develop, and maintain Windows configuration software (C++ and C#/.NET) for fire alarm control panels.\nBuild and enhance features for panel programming, device configuration, and validation of configuration data.\nWork across the boundary between the desktop configuration tool and embedded panel firmware, including communication over serial and IP protocols.\nImplement robust data validation to ensure generated configurations meet fire and life-safety requirements.\nDebug and troubleshoot issues spanning configuration software, panel communication, and data integrity.\nWrite unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to a maintainable, well-documented codebase.\nCollaborate closely with firmware, hardware, QA, and product teams within an Agile delivery process.\nParticipate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement of the team's engineering practices.\nSupport root-cause analysis for field-reported issues, working cross-functionally to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve defects.\nContribute to technical documentation, including design specs, API references, and configuration validation rules.\nMentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the desktop/firmware boundary as the team scales.\n\nProfile Requirement\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n5–8 years of professional software development with strong hands-on experience in both C++ and C#.\nSolid Windows desktop development with .NET (WinForms and/or WPF).\nStrong fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and systematic debugging.\nExperience with communication protocols (serial / TCP-IP) between an application and a device.\nVersion control and CI workflows (Git and/or Azure DevOps).\nUS work authorization and ability to work onsite in Westford, MA, 3 days per week.\nProfessional fluency in English.\n\nNice to Have\n\nPrior experience in a regulated or safety-critical industry (fire/life safety, medical devices, industrial controls, automotive).\nFamiliarity with embedded systems concepts, even without direct firmware development experience.\nExposure to static analysis, code coverage tooling, or safety/compliance standards (e.g., UL, NFPA).\n\nWhy choose us\n\nAn international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities\nAn environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level\nA strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available\nA dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)\n\nAmaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. 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Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.\n\nAt Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:\n\nBrief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!\n\nInterviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. 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