Senior Software Engineer - IoT Platform

Echodyne; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 137,196 - 205,382; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Commuter Benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Echodyne, the edge-to-cloud radar innovator in Kirkland, seeks a technical, hands-on lead engineer who thrives at the intersection of edge computing and cloud-native integration. You will write high-performance code on-device while shaping the path to AWS-backed telemetry and state management.

You’ll lead a small team, mentor engineers, and own secure, low-latency edge-to-cloud contracts with AWS services, ensuring robust, reliable operation in disconnected or high-latency environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on edge development using high-performance languages (Rust/C++).
• Experience with AWS IoT Core, AWS SDKs, RESTful APIs.
• 3+ years in technical leadership guiding a small team.
• Solid security practices: AuthN/AuthZ and data privacy on edge devices.
• Understanding edge-to-cloud data flow and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate edge components with AWS cloud services.
• Design robust interfaces for reliable operation in disconnected/high-latency environments.
• Collaborate with Principal Cloud Tech Lead on secure, high-throughput device-to-cloud contracts.
• Mentor edge team engineers and uphold best practices.
• Identify risks early and ensure edge-to-cloud durability and security.

Skills

Rust

C++

Python

AWS IoT Core

AWS SDKs

RESTful APIs

Technical Leadership

Security Fundamentals

AuthN/AuthZ

X.509

IAM

Job description

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world's first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Who You Are

You are a technical, hands‑on lead engineer who thrives at the intersection of edge computing and cloud-native integration. You lead by example—writing clean, high-performance code while mentoring the engineers on your team. You are comfortable going deep into on-device logic while simultaneously navigating AWS services to ensure a seamless "edge-to-cloud" connection. You are a builder and a driver, ensuring that the components living on the radar are built with clarity, reliability, and real-world mission constraints in mind.

Required Experience

• Hands-on Edge Development: Strong proficiency in high performance languages like Rust or C++, with a focus on building middleware or services that live directly on hardware/client devices. Python experience a nice to have.
• AWS API & Service Expertise: Deep experience working with AWS IoT Core, AWS SDKs, and RESTful APIs. You understand how to leverage cloud services (e.g., Kinesis, S3, Lambda) from an edge perspective to manage telemetry and state.
• Technical Leadership: Experience as a Lead or Senior Engineer (3+ years in leadership) with a track record of driving a small team to meet delivery commitments.
• Security Fundamentals: Solid understanding of secure coding practices and the implementation of AuthN/AuthZ (e.g., X.509 certificates, IAM roles) and data privacy on edge devices.
• Full-Stack Visibility: Understanding of the tiered software stack, from on-device telemetry and middleware to the cloud-side ingestion layers.
• Bias for Action: Proven ability to move fast and maintain sound engineering judgment in 0 → 1 or rapid R&D environments.

What Sets You Apart

• The Integration Specialist: You don't just write code for the device; you understand the entire data journey, ensuring that edge logic and AWS APIs work in perfect harmony.
• Architectural Empathy: You understand the unique constraints of the edge (latency, bandwidth) and can translate those into actionable integration requirements.
• Low-Ego Ownership: You operate with an impact-driven mindset, taking full accountability for the technical success and reliability of the device-side software.

What You Do

• Develop & Integrate: Act as a technical driver for components living on the edge, specifically focusing on how those components interact with AWS cloud services and APIs.
• Shepherd Local Innovation: Drive the design and implementation of robust interfaces that ensure reliability in "disconnected" or high-latency environments.
• Collaborate in Tandem: Work closely with the Principal Cloud Tech Lead to implement the contracts and protocols required for secure, high-throughput device-to-cloud communication.
• Mentor & Coach: Support the growth of engineers on the edge team, ensuring high standards for code quality, AWS integration best practices, and pragmatic development.
• Anticipate Challenges: Use your hands‑on engineering background to identify technical risks early and ensure the edge-to-cloud bridge is durable and secure.

Echodyne's technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant's eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is
$137,196—$205,382 USD

If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that's a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, U.S.-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Generous Benefits:
  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
  • Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
  • Virtual Care – 98Point6
  • Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.