Senior Software Engineer, Device Communications

5 days ago

San Francisco, California, United States Gridware Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About Gridware

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware's advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit 

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Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of Gridware's device communication systems - the backbone that connects our distributed sensing fleet to the cloud. In this role, you'll design and optimize the systems responsible for reliable, low-latency data exchange between thousands of field devices and our backend services.

You'll work at the intersection of software, firmware, and networked systems - building the communication infrastructure that powers real-time monitoring, updates, and analytics across the grid. This is a high-impact role for an engineer who enjoys working close to the metal, thinking in systems, and scaling critical infrastructure that matters.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and implement reliable, low-latency communication protocols between edge devices and backend systems.
  • Build and maintain scalable backend services that handle bi-directional device communication, updates, and telemetry.
  • Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of on-device and cloud-based communication layers.
  • Develop monitoring, validation, and recovery systems to ensure message integrity and system resilience.
  • Optimize data throughput and synchronization to support real-time operational decision-making.

Your background might look something like:

  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems, IoT, or device communications.
  • Strong proficiency with Python, Go, or TypeScript, and experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.
  • Proven experience designing or scaling communication systems (MQTT, WebSockets, gRPC, or equivalent protocols).
  • Deep understanding of network reliability, message queuing, and system fault tolerance.
  • Ability to work effectively across firmware, cloud, and infrastructure boundaries.

Bonus Points:

  • Experience developing systems for large-scale IoT or connected device platforms.
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Mimir, etc.).
  • Background in low-power or constrained communication environments.
  • Strong understanding of data synchronization, buffering, and network optimization.
  • Excited by the opportunity to build communication systems that directly enhance critical infrastructure resilience.

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)

Paid parental leave

Alternating day off (every other Monday)

"Off the Grid", a two week per year paid break for all employees.

Commuter allowance

Company-paid training

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