Senior Platform Software Engineering (Beaverton)

Senior Platform Software Engineer

Beaverton, Oregon (hybrid, 3 days in office)

At Tektronix, innovation begins with a deep focus on our customers. This drives how we solve complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software. As we accelerate the modernization of our platform and invest in next-generation engineering capabilities, this role is key to how we build, scale, and deliver software powering advanced measurement systems.

As a Senior Platform Software Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in evolving and modernizing our next-generation test and measurement software platform and solutions. Based in the US and working closely with globally distributed teams, you will help deliver high-quality software, contribute to architectural evolution, and drive improvements across a large, complex codebase.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, passionate about innovation at the intersection of hardware and software, building scalable systems, improving engineering practices, and growing into broader technical leadership over time.

Responsibilities

Platform architecture and modernization

• Contribute to the design and implementation of a modular, scalable software platform used by engineers worldwide.
• Participate in the development of portable, high-performance, production-ready APIs supporting current and future measurement devices.
• Execute against defined modernization roadmaps, contributing to implementation milestones, validation, and backward compatibility efforts.

Refactoring and codebase improvements

• Implement refactoring efforts across complex codebases, including improving interfaces, modularity, and code structure.
• Apply best practices for safe, incremental refactoring, including testing, documentation, and code quality standards.
• Contribute to reducing technical debt, improving build performance, and enhancing developer experience.

Technical collaboration

• Collaborate closely with engineers and technical leads across global teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in design discussions, architecture reviews, code reviews and technical problem-solving activities.
• Communicate technical design decisions and implementation trade-offs clearly with team members and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to fostering strong engineering practices within the team.
• Work effectively within a US-based team context while partnering with global engineering organizations, supporting alignment and execution across locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, including experience working on multi-project or complex codebases. Experience contributing to modernization of legacy systems or large codebases.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience with C#/.NET6+
• Experience with software testing practices, including TDD, unit and integration testing, to support reliable and maintainable code.
• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of APIs or software components.
• Familiarity with software design patterns, modular design, and maintaining code quality in evolving systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
• Experience working in or collaborating with distributed/global teams.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in code reviews and maintaining code quality standards
• Ability to travel internationally, including periodic travel to India, to collaborate with distributed engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, code review, testing augmentation) to improve developer productivity and code quality.
• Exposure to C/C++ bindings for higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C#, Java, Go).
• Familiarity with build systems, version control, and test automation frameworks.
• Exposure to test and measurement domains (instrument control, signal processing, or measurement automation).
• Test and Measurement domain expertise: experience with instrument control protocols (VISA, SCPI), hardware integration, signal analysis, and waveform processing.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Tektronix

Tektronix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ralliant Corporation, is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutionizing a better tomorrow!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Tektronix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ralliant Corporation, is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutionizing a better tomorrow!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].