Software Engineer

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the Site Manager platform powering Supercharger infrastructure. You will develop user-space applications on an embedded Linux gateway, connecting cloud services with embedded controllers and charging infrastructure.

The role emphasizes distributed IoT environments, production-grade Golang/C++/Rust experience, and collaboration across firmware, validation, and hardware teams. Remote collaboration and NPI work are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms.
• Production-level proficiency in Golang, C++, or Rust.
• Experience building software that interfaces between devices and cloud services (IoT).
• Experience working with embedded systems and communicating with MCU-based devices.
• Background at a large tech company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications running on an embedded Linux platform for Supercharger sites.
• Design and build software that interfaces between cloud services and embedded MCU-based controllers.
• Develop microservices supporting site-level charging operations and infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with firmware, validation, and hardware teams to deliver new charging products and features.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts for Superchargers and future charging technologies.
• Debug, test, and optimize software deployed across large-scale charging networks.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software quality initiatives.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Golang

C++/Rust

IoT systems

Distributed systems

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the Site Manager platform powering Supercharger infrastructure. This role focuses on building and maintaining applications that run on an embedded Linux gateway responsible for managing an entire charging site, connecting cloud services, chargers, and multiple embedded controllers. The ideal candidate has strong embedded Linux application development experience, works comfortably in distributed IoT environments, and has production-level experience with Golang, C++, or Rust. This is not a kernel, driver, or low-level firmware role. The focus is user-space application development and system-level software ownership.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain applications running on an embedded Linux platform for Supercharger sites.
• Design and build software that interfaces between cloud services and embedded MCU-based controllers.
• Develop microservices supporting site-level charging operations and infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with firmware, validation, and hardware teams to deliver new charging products and features.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts for Superchargers, Mega Chargers, and future charging technologies.
• Debug, test, and optimize software deployed across large-scale charging networks.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software quality initiatives.

Skills and Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms.
• Production-level proficiency in Golang, C++, or Rust.
• Experience building software that interfaces between devices and cloud services (IoT systems).
• Experience working with embedded systems and communicating with MCU-based devices.
• Large tech company background
• EV charging, energy, battery, renewable energy, or automotive experience.
• Experience with charging infrastructure, power systems, or industrial IoT products.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].