Senior Software Engineer
Mastech · New York, United States ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
Staff-level Software Engineer focused on equipment integration, building full-stack software that connects manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems (MES, ERP, SCADA). Day-to-day spans backend services in Java/C#/Python/Node.js, front-end interfaces, messaging frameworks like Kafka and MQTT, and industrial protocols such as OPC UA and SECS/GEM.
Software Engineer – Equipment Integration
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Equipment Integration to build the software that connects our manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems like MES, ERP, SCADA, and other smart‑factory platforms. In this role, you’ll blend full‑stack engineering with deep equipment‑connectivity expertise to enable reliable, scalable, real‑time data flow across our production environment.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, test, and deploy full‑stack software solutions for equipment‑to‑system integration
Build backend services (Java, C#, Python, Node.Js) and front‑end interfaces (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Implement messaging and integration frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
Connect manufacturing equipment using protocols like OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, MQTT
Integrate with MES, SCADA, and other manufacturing platforms
Design and optimize databases for equipment data, events, and historical tracking
Troubleshoot connectivity, data flow, and system behavior issues
Support deployments, commissioning, and production startup
Maintain documentation and collaborate with architects, IT, and manufacturing teams
Stay current with Industry 4.0 technologies and contribute to continuous improvement
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of software development experience (full‑stack or backend)
Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript
Knowledge of OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, or message‑queuing technologies
Experience with databases, Git, and Agile tools (Jira, GitLab)
Preferred Skills
Experience with messaging frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
Familiarity with SCADA (Ignition, znt PAC) or MES (Siemens OpCenter/Camstar)
Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with industrial systems
Understanding of manufacturing environments, automation, and Industry 4.0
Experience with OSI PI or analytics platforms
Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams