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Torus · 1 day ago

Staff Software Engineer

South Salt Lake, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Torus is a company headquartered in Utah focused on building the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep backend expertise to evolve their platform, integrating hardware and software systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

EnergyEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Liz Wren, MHRM

Responsibilities

Evolve platform architecture for distributed, cloud-native systems in serverless AWS environments

Partner with the Lead Architect and engineering leads to drive technical strategy and decisions across multiple teams

Design scalable backend systems, APIs, microservices, and data models that support customer-facing applications and internal tools

Lead design reviews, architecture sessions, and cross-domain planning initiatives

Identify and address systemic technical debt and architectural gaps proactively

Champion engineering standards, best practices, and patterns for the organization

Collaborate on defining AI strategy and embedding intelligence into the Torus platform: recommendation engines, dynamic controls, decisioning, and support automation

Build performant, secure, and maintainable backend systems using TypeScript

Implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, and CDK

Create RESTful APIs, event-driven workflows, and orchestration layers for hardware-software integration

Collaborate with front-end engineers on modern web applications (React.js, TypeScript)

Design and implement intelligent automation and decisioning systems where appropriate

Build developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and internal APIs

Ensure observability, error handling, and reliability across distributed microservices architecture

Implement comprehensive testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery

Design for security, authentication, authorization, and compliance from the ground up

Establish monitoring, telemetry, and operational excellence practices

Partner with Product and Design to translate user needs into technical solutions

Work with Firmware and IoT teams on distributed coordination across hardware, cloud, and edge

Interface directly with stakeholders and customers to drive real-world impact

Mentor engineers and elevate technical capabilities across the organization

Lead technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and disciplines

Qualification

TypeScriptAWS LambdaServerless architectureCI/CD pipelinesMicroservicesAPIsAI/ML systemsSecurity complianceSystems thinkingTechnical curiosityMentorshipCommunication skills

Required

Expert-level proficiency in modern backend development with TypeScript

Deep experience designing and building serverless, event-driven architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, CDK)

Proven track record building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and distributed systems at scale

Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), infrastructure as code, and observability tooling (Datadog, etc.)

Production experience with modern AI/ML systems examples include AWS Bedrock, agentic workflows (LangChain/LangGraph), and tool integrations (Model Context Protocol)

Deep understanding of security, authentication, authorization, and compliance considerations

Demonstrated ability building developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and platform APIs

8+ years in software development, including 3–4+ years in staff, principal, or architecture leadership roles

Proven experience driving large-scale technical projects and influencing technical direction across multiple teams

Strong mentorship abilities with a track record of elevating engineering talent

Complete lifecycle ownership: From prototyping and architecture through deployment, operations, and long-term support

History of identifying and addressing architectural gaps before they become critical issues

Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and business audiences

High ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables

Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced startup environments requiring independent decision-making

Systems thinking: Ability to navigate complex systems and think at both architectural and implementation levels

Technical curiosity: Constantly exploring new technologies, patterns, and approaches to improve systems and processes

Benefits

Employee Rewards Package including equity

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance

Human-centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave.

Torus paid Life with option to purchase additional coverage

Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Peer Recognition Program