Gridware · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, API
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/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 design and build APIs that deliver data and real-time events to customers, ensuring that utilities can effectively access insights and manage hazards to the electric grid.
EnergyInternet of ThingsPower GridSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and build robust APIs that expose real time events, health metrics and analytics to our customers
Collaborate directly with utility customers and integration partners to understand their data needs and workflows
Implement rate limiting, data access controls, and authentication systems
Create comprehensive documentation that helps customers integrate quickly and successfully
Champion engineering best practices around testing, API performance, observability, and continuous deployment to ensure reliability at scale
Mentor and support the development of other engineers
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on building APIs and distributed systems
A strong understanding of API design principles, event driven frameworks and best practices for API security, versioning, and documentation
Proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL (or equivalent modern stack)
Excellent communicator and relationship builder; comfortable explaining technical details to both engineers and utility stakeholders
Comfortable taking broad ownership in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment
Passion for building products that combine software, sensors, and the physical world
Preferred
Familiarity with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Grafana, or Mimir
Background working in hardware–software ecosystems or IoT systems
Strong product sense and ability to translate complex technical concepts into usable tools
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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