Software Engineer Lead – Engineering Simulation Group

About Us: Datacor is the leading provider of software solutions, including ERP, CRM, Asset Tracking, Simulation and Formulation, to the process manufacturing space. We are on a mission to better equip the industry with software solutions and move it forward by building thoughtful, intuitive products that solve our customers’ most difficult problems. We are passionate about serving our customers and helping them use data as a competitive advantage. Our customers make products that extend and sustain lives by sanitizing, fertilizing, beautifying, cleaning, and recycling the world we live in. We at Datacor help our customers make those products you use every day more safely, cost effectively and more efficiently through our technology platforms and applications. The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Software Engineer Lead to join the Datacor Software Engineering Group (DESG). In this role, you provide technical leadership across core platform subsystems for one of our engineering simulation products. You guide architectural decisions, champion modern software practices, lead delivery of complex features, support high-quality engineering execution, and advance the long-term health of the codebase. You operate with significant autonomy, mentor other engineers, and serve as a trusted expert in your domain. You will work with the CHEMCAD team (formerly Chemstations ). Our process simulation software allows chemical engineers to enhance design, analysis, and operational capabilities and improve business outcomes across various industries. Responsibilities: Architecture & Modernization Shape architecture for platform subsystems (databases, calculation engines, UI frameworks, file systems, APIs, licensing) Evaluate design options, identify tradeoffs, and ensure long-term performance, scalability, security, and maintainability Drive consistency in design patterns and engineering standards across the codebase Execution & Delivery Own technical delivery of features from design through release Translate business and product requirements into clear technical specifications Lead investigations of complex bugs, performance issues, and cross-module interactions Quality & Support Conduct code reviews and coach engineers on writing maintainable and scalable code Partner with QA on test strategies and provide technical analysis during triage Serve as an escalation point for Support on advanced technical issues Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Provide technical input during roadmap planning and raise technical debt concerns Collaborate on QA automation efforts and CI/CD pipeline improvements Document designs and share knowledge across the team Qualifications: Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience in desktop software development Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or later) Experience developing Windows applications using Visual Studio (2019 or later) Experience working in large, legacy codebases with established patterns Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex, multi-module systems Effective communication of technical concepts to P roduct Manager , QA, Support, and engineering peers Preferred Experience designing or consolidating multiple API interfaces (e.g., COM, OPC, VBA, REST) into unified, technology-agnostic APIs U nderstanding of COM, including interfaces, IDL, COM DLLs, and registration Familiarity with OPC interfaces in automation, simulation, or digital twin environments, including modern integrations such as MQTT Experience with structured data formats used in integrations (e.g., XML, JSON) Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQLite, ODBC), including schema design, data access patterns, and advanced storage approaches (e.g., virtual file systems, BLOB-based persistence) Experience using general-purpose scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation, build tooling, or data operations Experience working with large, mu