Gridware · 3 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Device Communications
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expGridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of device communication systems that connect their distributed sensing fleet to the cloud, focusing on reliable data exchange and system resilience.
EnergyInternet of ThingsPower GridSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Company
Gridware
Gridware is a grid‑technology company dedicated to improving safety and reliability on the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97.2MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-11-17Series B· $55M
2025-01-08Series A· $26.4M
2023-06-13Seed· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder
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