R&D- Scientific Programmer II

The Scientific Programmer develops and maintains internal color science software applications supporting global R&D.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to 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 is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to 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

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

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)
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math "STEM" field.
* Proficiency in C# and VB.NET
* 3+ years writing code, working in a technical support role
* 3+ years of experience:
o Working knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
o Experience developing and maintaining desktop or internal-facing applications
o Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing codebases
o Strong communication and collaboration skills
* Understanding of the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern
* Experience consuming or integrating RESTful APIs
* Experience in scientific, analytical, or R&D-focused software environments
* Familiarity with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
* Technical skill in programming and current computer systems
* Experience mentoring others in technical fields, such as coding, software, etc.
* Stays proficient in current programming languages

Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering
* 5+ Years software creation & programming
* Color science knowledge
* Experience in AI environments
o Developing machine learning, algorithms, & models
* Strong color instrumentation knowledge
* Strong color knowledge

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10%