Job Description
Insight Global seeking a Senior Software Developer in the Des Moines metro area for the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers around the world. The Senior Software Developer delivers software solutions for equipment designed by our engineering teams. This candidate will be compensated at an hourly rate between $34-44/HR. You will have opportunities to do the following:
○ Design and maintain software solutions in collaboration with a team of engineers on custom R&D equipment for various areas such as greenhouses, laboratories, seed processing facilities, and in-field equipment.
○ Design and maintain C++ software for controlling imaging systems.
○ Design and optimize automation workflows, integrating hyperspectral imaging with robotic or industrial systems.
○ Work on a cross-functional project team to meet customer requirements and expectations.
○ Develop, test, document, and maintain software solutions driven by a seasonal schedule.
○ Develop an understanding of field and lab equipment for R&D.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years of experience in the industrial automation field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Agricultural, Biological, Mechanical, Software, or related discipline) or equivalent proven experience - more than 10 years.
• Proficient in ability to navigate Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Proficient in developing solutions in C++.
○ Will be converting all code to C++.
• Experience programming PLCs in Structured Text.
○ Preferably Beckhoff
• Experience with machine vision and smart sensors.
○ Working specifically with the hardware for settings and wiring that allow image processing.
• Experience with industrial automation protocols.
○ Preferably MQTT, MODBUS, etc.
○ Screening questions: Which communication protocols have you used to control different devices? How did you use them?
Ability to communicate cross functionally with internal stakeholders for gathering machine requirements and giving status reports.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience developing solutions in C# .NET
○ How to create HMIs for the machines that are produced
• Experience with hyperspectral cameras.
• Understanding of synchronous programming concepts such as locking on shared resources, deadlock, and race conditions in PLC programming.
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs.
• Knowledge of design patterns and N-Tiered architectures.
• Desirable experience with CRUD database interaction for connecting databases.
• Experience communicating with devices through:
○ Serial communication: Modbus RTU, CAN protocol.
○ Ethernet based protocols: EtherCAT, PowerLink, EthernetIP, Modbus TCP.
• Experience delivering solutions within the agricultural industry.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.