Software Engineer, Developer Experience Platform

SmartThings; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer match

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Onsite gym

Job summary

SmartThings is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Developer Center. You’ll own developer docs, APIs, and the docs publishing pipeline, while collaborating with platform engineers and product teams to deliver a stellar developer experience.

You’ll work in a hybrid role onsite in Minneapolis, combining technical writing with frontend/backend engineering to improve the Developer Center and integration guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 2+ years combined software engineering and technical writing experience.
• Strong technical writing for a developer audience.
• Experience with Docusaurus or similar documentation frameworks.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
• Experience with Node.js and frameworks like Express or Next.js.
• Own build and deploy pipelines: CI/CD and previews.

Responsibilities

• Own the Dev Center docs site end-to-end: Docusaurus theme customization, MDX components, versioning, search, CI/CD, analytics.
• Write and maintain API docs, SDK guides, and integration tutorials.
• Establish and enforce documentation standards; quality control with linters and AI tools.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, product managers, and designers to improve the Developer Center.
• Use AI tooling for drafting, research, content audits, with technical verification before release.
• Communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders and the team.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

HTML/CSS/SCSS

Node.js

Docusaurus

CI/CD

Information architecture

Technical writing for developers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Express

Next.js

Job description

Description

We’re SmartThings, one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung with corporate offices in Minneapolis and the Bay Area.

Department: Interfaces

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Description

We’re SmartThings, one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung with corporate offices in Minneapolis and the Bay Area.

More than 430 million people worldwide use SmartThings to control and manage their connected life. SmartThings delivers simple, powerful experiences across Samsung’s leading portfolio of phones, TVs, and appliances. We also offer the most versatile smart home experience as an open platform with a rich partner ecosystem (think IKEA, SONOS, Honeywell, and so many more). As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more secure, reliable and seamless to use. Come be a part of the leading edge of IoT innovation!

We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Developer Center team. Device makers around the world integrate their hardware with the SmartThings platform, and the Developer Center is where that journey happens, from first API call through Works with SmartThings certification. It's how developers around the world experience our platform, and our team's mission is to make that journey clear, accurate, and easy to use.

This role owns the documentation developers rely on and helps build the console they use alongside it. You'll write the integration guides and API reference at developer.smartthings.com/docs, own that site's frontend and publishing pipeline, and contribute features and code to the Developer Center itself. You'll collaborate across product and engineering teams to deliver a seamless, high-quality developer experience for the global SmartThings platform.

Key Responsibilities

This position is a hybrid role, based onsite 3 days a week at our office in Minneapolis, MN.

• Own the docs site on the SmartThings Developer Center end to end: Docusaurus theme customization, MDX components, versioning, search configuration, CI/CD, and analytics.
• Write and maintain technical documentation (API docs, SDK guides, and integration tutorials) for external developers integrating with the SmartThings platform.
• Establish documentation standards, and maintain quality through linters, AI-powered authoring tools, and participation in code and documentation reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with platform engineers, product managers, and designers to build new features and enhance existing ones for the Developer Center.
• Use AI tooling to accelerate drafting, research, and content audits, with technical verification before anything ships.
• Proactively communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders and team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Inclusive Hiring Practices

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At SmartThings, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What You Bring On Day One (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years combined across software engineering and technical writing.
• Demonstrated strong technical writing for a developer audience.
• Experience with Docusaurus or comparable documentation frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React.
• Experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express or Next.js
• Comfortable owning a build and deploy pipeline: CI/CD, previews, static site builds.
• Strong information architecture instincts: can take a sprawling topic and give it a structure a stranger can navigate.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Java or Kotlin.
• Self-motivated with a strong intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to quickly acquire and apply new skills in a fast-evolving environment.
• The ability to clearly articulate and constructively discuss both technical and non-technical decisions to advance team standards and best practices.
• A collaborative mindset, actively sharing knowledge to elevate the skills and performance of the broader team.
• Experience building with AI and authoring content consumed by AI agents.
• Experience with SEO, generative engine optimization (GEO), web accessibility (WCAG), and Google Analytics.

SmartThings Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working at SmartThings

• We offer an attractive compensation package with comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health; an HSA with employer contribution; life & disability insurance; FSAs for health and dependent care expenses; a competitive 401k with a 5% employer match, and more.
• All of our employees enjoy unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a generous parental leave policy (8 weeks fully paid parental leave and 8 more fully paid weeks for childbirth recovery leave).
• Eligible employees benefit from our education reimbursement program, and all employees enjoy access to learning resources through O’Reilly.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into our culture and our work, and everyone has frequent opportunities to join forums and groups and participate in ongoing projects.
• We offer a parking stipend to cover the monthly garage cost. EV chargers are also onsite.
• In-office catered lunches once a week.
• Access to the onsite gym.

Base compensation range for this position is $97,000 to $132,000. Actual base within this range will depend on many factors including experience, skills, technical expertise and market alignment. In addition, this role is eligible for a 20% annual target bonus based heavily on individual performance.

At SmartThings, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job, we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws.