Software Engineer

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. Hampton also manages a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload, remanufacturing, and engineered wood manufacturing and sales operations throughout the U.S. through affiliates, Idaho Timber and RedBuilt. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI-certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

At Hampton Lumber, we believe in the power of technology to drive innovation and operational excellence. Our internal professional services team is dedicated to building tools that make a real impact—both for our business and our people. We're seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to help us shape the future of lumber through technology.

As a Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and fellow developers to design, build, and support high-quality software solutions that meet real-world business needs. If you're excited by challenging projects, value clean and scalable code, and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, this is the opportunity for you.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Collaborate Across Teams

• Partner with business analysts and end users to uncover core needs
• Design high-level solutions that balance functionality, performance, and usability

Build and Deliver Quality Software

• Write efficient, maintainable code in C# using Microsoft Visual Studio
• Develop modern web applications using frameworks like jQuery, React, and SignalR
• Build and consume REST APIs and WebSocket services

Test, Document & Deploy

• Create and execute test plans to ensure software performs reliably
• Document solutions in a way that is clear and accessible to others
• Use Azure DevOps pipelines and endpoint managers for smooth deployments

Maintain & Enhance Existing Solutions

• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve current applications
• Find creative solutions to complex technical problems

Contribute to Innovation

• Propose new features and help shape product direction
• Play a key role in prioritizing work that brings the most value to users

Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5–10 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in C# and Visual Studio
• Experience with modern web development frameworks (React, jQuery, SignalR)
• Skilled in developing REST APIs and WebSocket services
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, cloud data services, and deployment pipelines
• Understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a collaborative environment

Bonus Skills (Not Required, But a Plus!)

• Strong SQL query writing skills
• Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform
• Familiarity with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI – X12)
• Development experience with Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework
• Proficiency with Postman or similar API testing tools

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon that has grown to become one of the nation’s largest privately held forest products companies. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. We also manage a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and re-manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

Community is important to us, and we encourage and support our employees’ desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education, career and technical education, the arts, diversity and inclusion, affordable housing, and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.