Software Engineer I

Mission of the Role

This role will be working in-office at our Canton, MA location.

This role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and supporting software solutions across SICK products lifecycle. The Software Engineer I contributes to innovative development projects, collaborates with cross-functional global teams, and helps build high-quality applications aligned with SICK’s technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Execute project‑assigned software development tasks while following SICK’s product development processes and ensuring compliance with all design control, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support enhancements, maintenance, updates, and major and minor releases across the entire software product lifecycle.
• Use prototypes, proofs of concept, and MVPs to test, refine, verify, and validate new ideas.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure all project technical, cost, and schedule requirements are met.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Plan, develop, and execute tests to verify functionality, performance, and reliability of software.
• Participate in code reviews, contributing constructive technical feedback.
• Ensure secure coding practices and adherence to quality standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Quality teams to support business and technical requirements.
• Assist in refining and interpreting technical requirements and user stories.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions effectively.

Documentation & Reporting

• Create and maintain technical documentation including specifications, test plans, correspondence, and reports.
• Support release documentation and software change management.

Continuous Improvement & Learning

• Develop working knowledge of SICK products, platforms, and development tools.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and software engineering practices.
• Contribute suggestions for product and process improvements.

Machine Vision, Algorithms & Emerging Technologies

• Design, specify, and implement algorithms, machine learning approaches, and machine vision solutions for object detection, inspection, automation, classification, tracking, and prediction using SICK 2D and 3D cameras, scanners, and programmable devices.
• Employ emerging technologies - including deep learning - to enhance system performance and capability.
• Consult with internal partners to evaluate applications and identify high‑value use cases for machine vision integration.
• Maintain current knowledge of hardware technologies, programming languages, and industry‑leading techniques.
• Leverage existing hardware and software components to design scalable new products and solutions.
• Perform full software engineering responsibilities including design, requirement analysis, estimation, and scheduling for machine‑vision‑related tasks.

Perform other duties as may be assigned or required by management.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 0+ years of software development experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.
• Position-specific Qualifications:
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and debugging skills.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or Lua.
• Familiarity with Git version control, code review workflows, and issue‑tracking systems.
• Familiarity with multithreading, multiprocessing, inter‑process communication, networking (IP protocols), and real‑time or distributed systems.
• Basic understanding of web development fundamentals such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST/JSON, HTTP. Familiarity with front‑end frameworks.
• Ability to generate simple user interface applications, prototypes, or internal tools using lightweight frameworks or UI libraries.
• Ability to assess, integrate, and evaluate third‑party and open‑source software.
• Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system efficiency and stability.
• Experience developing machine vision or computer vision systems.
• Familiarity with image processing concepts and modern CV algorithms, both classical and ML‑based.
• Exposure to developing, training, or operationalizing deep learning or AI models.
• Comfort using AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, and learning.
• Experience troubleshooting and improving system stability and efficiency.
• Strong ability to articulate technical details, non-technical information, and project updates to cross‑functional partners.
• Language: Professional written and spoken fluency in English required.
• Schedule: Generally Monday to Friday, full time; flexible (hybrid) work arrangements available.
• General Working Conditions: Be able to usually work in an office environment; flexible (hybrid) work arrangements available.
• Travel: Be able to travel up to 5% of the time, including internationally; must have a valid passport.
• Work Status: Legally permitted to work in the country you are applying and willing to undergo an employment background check.
• Legally permitted to work in the United States. (*This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.)
  

Compensation

The base salary is one part of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. The starting base salary range for this position is listed below; the actual starting salary will be based on a variety of factors including experience, skill set, education, performance, licenses/certifications, business needs and other job-related factors, as permitted by law.

• Starting Base Annual Salary Range: $70,150 - $106,106
• Bonus Eligibility: This role is not eligible for an annual bonus.