Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to improve the precision, performance and efficiency of your color workflow. For over five decades, Datacolor has earned our reputation as a trusted leader by delivering unmatched capabilities that rapidly address the full spectrum of color challenges in textile and apparel, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography and videography, and other industries.
Our global teams provide sales, service and support in over 100 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. For more information, visit www.datacolor.com.
To support our business, we are looking for a C# Software Developer.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Developer to join our team and take ownership of developing software applications that support Datacolor instruments.
Software Developers at Datacolor are responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining our products.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining existing applications, analyzing and debugging complex codebases, and implementing new features on modern applications. In the initial phase, the role will focus on guiding the transition from our current flagship applications to the next‑generation platform. Following this transition, the candidate will contribute to a major new development initiative within the team.
This role requires a strong coder and a persistent problem solver, motivated to:
- Take pride in product and code quality.
- Tackle challenging technical problems.
- Continuously learn new skills as needed.
- Engage in constructive discussions, exchanging feedback and suggestions.
- Perform thorough technical analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Software Development: contribute to the design, development, maintenance and support of software applications built across both legacy platforms and modern enterprise architectures.
Proven professional expertise in C# and the .NET framework is essential to ensure effective long‑term contribution to ongoing projects.
A solid knowledge of C++ is a mandatory requirement for this position, while familiarity with MFC and COM technologies is considered a plus and will support a faster onboarding process. - Software Quality: Ensure the delivery of high-quality, well tested releases.
- Product Ownership: Collaborate with internal support teams and, when required, take on product ownership responsibilities to understand and fulfill specific customer requirements.
- Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest industry technologies and trends.
Experience & Qualifications:
You have:
- A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science computer or software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Several years of experience developing software for industrial or technical applications.
- Excellent coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven professional expertise in C# and C++.
- Experience with WPF, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server (Git).
- Ability to create and maintain installers and software packages; InstallShield experience is a plus.
- Understanding of enterprise data lifecycle, data protection, and security principles.
- Microsoft certifications are a plus.
Skills:
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks autonomously.
- English language, both oral and written, is mandatory
Location:
Reggio Emilia – Italy - Hybrid
Our offer:
As a C# Software Developer, you will have:
- A permanent contract
- Competitive total remuneration package
- An international, motivated, and fast-paced team with daily connections with employees around the world
- Smart working (2 days in office) with the possibility to work from home up to 3 days/week
- Flexible working hours and strong focus on work/life balance
- Modern office space
Our Core Values:
Learn, understand and live the Datacolor Core Values of Customer Focus, Execution, Ownership, Teamwork, Learning, Passion and Ethics.
Interested:
- Want to work in a company focused on innovative color management solutions?
- Looking for flexibility and autonomy in a global and diverse company?
- Want to be able to make daily connections with people all over the globe?
- Do you want to work in an open and informal atmosphere where your personal input is valuable?
Do not hesitate any longer and join Datacolor if the answer is yes!
Apply through www.datacolor.com/careers
Datacolor is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What We Do
Who We Are: Datacolor's color management solutions include software, instruments and services to assure accurate color of materials, products and images. Industries We Work With: Textile, retail paint, paint and coatings, plastics, photography, and many more. What We Do: Offer solutions for color measurement, matching, quality control and communication for industries where accurate color management is crucial. For photographers and creative professionals, we offer calibration tools to ensure accurate color on-screen and in print. Why We Do It: To provide our customers with cost-effective solutions to manage color globally throughout their workflow--so they can save time, improve quality, reduce costs, and build even greater customer loyalty. Where We Work: Datacolor's sales, service and support network serves customers in more than 100 countries, with operation and production facilities in 25 locations worldwide. Datacolor Vision & Mission Today, technology, engineering, and ingenuity converge to create new thresholds of excellence. Creativity meets science. Inspiration meets precision. Innovation meets opportunity. Data meets color. Our expertise in applied color science creates high-performing, intelligent, and effective solutions. Every day, our dedicated teams collaborate to advance the ways we orchestrate new solutions, connecting today’s needs with tomorrow’s technologies. Our commitment is to harness the advancements of modern technology because we understand that details count, color matters, and trust is everything. Is your instrument in need of a calibration service? Or are you having trouble setting up a database in our software? Datacolor's support teams are there when you need them. Call your regional support line and get your color management workflow up and running again in no time. http://bit.ly/datacolorsupport
