R&D Scientific Programmer II

The Scientific Programmer develops and maintains internal color science software applications supporting global R&D. Located in Brecksville, OH, this position reports directly to the Sr. Group Leader of Architectural Color Services.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

Software Development & Support (R&D Color Science Applications)
* Develop, enhance, and maintain internal color science applications supporting global R&D
* Complete ongoing C# development for a new internal application
* Maintain and support legacy VB and VB.NET applications
* Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex issues; support global labs and manufacturing sites
* Ensure code reliability, maintainability, and compliance with corporate standards
* Use version control and support continuous integration and deployment pipelines
* Apply best practices in testing, debugging, documentation, and code review
* Maintain traceable and well documented software changes
* Support integration with internal systems and tools

Research & Data Analysis Support
* Implement algorithms and computational tools supporting color science research
* Support research studies through data handling, analysis, and validation
* Summarize findings and contribute insights that inform R&D decisions and process improvements
* Offers technical guidance
* Mentors others in technical fields, such as coding, software, etc.

Technical Project Contribution
* Contribute to mid scale technical projects under guidance of senior staff
* Participate in architecture discussions, backlog planning, and implementation activities
* Apply agile practices and balance hands on development with collaboration

Communication & Collaboration
* Seek clarity on requirements, assumptions, and technical expectations
* Communicate risks, issues, and progress clearly and early
* Provide concise updates using agile or project-tracking tools
* Prepare technical documentation and summaries for mixed audiences
* Support peers through knowledge sharing and code reviews

Professional Growth & Business Awareness
* Expand skills in programming, color science, and related technologies
* Develop understanding of business workflows, manufacturing, and quality processes
* Build strong working relationships across R&D and supporting teams
* Informally mentor less-experienced contributors and learn from senior staff
* Stays proficient in current programming languages

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
* Must be at least 18 years of age.
* Proficiency in C# and VB.NET
* Working knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
* Experience developing and maintaining desktop or internal-facing applications
* Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing codebases
* Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills
* Proven troubleshooting/support skills
* Technical skill in programming and current computer systems*

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering
* Familiarity with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
* Understanding of the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern
* Experience consuming or integrating RESTful APIs
* Exposure to scientific, analytical, or R&D-focused software environments
* 3+ years writing code, working in a technical support role
* Strong color instrumentation knowledge
* Strong color knowledge

Travel Requirements: 10%

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.