Software Engineer II - The Toro Company

ttc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toro Company is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain software across cloud, mobile, web, desktop, and embedded platforms based in Riverside, CA. You will work under general supervision to deliver product features and system enhancements while adhering to engineering standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews, and contribute to automated tests and continuous delivery efforts in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 2–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design discussions, and solution implementation.
• Create clean, well-documented code following engineering standards.

Skills

C# / .NET

AI-assisted development tools

REST APIs

Cloud-based applications

Agile development

Object-oriented design

Testing methodologies

CI/CD

Debugging techniques

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

DevOps practices

Job description

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

Who Are We?

Toro's Irrigation and Lighting business is located in Riverside, CA. The Toro Company's irrigation business is comprised of two distinct brands, Toro® and Irritrol®. Both brands offer a full line of solid, dependable, irrigation products including controllers, sensors, valves, spray heads and rotors to help customers care for golf courses, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties. Unique Lighting Systems is a leading brand of professional grade lighting fixtures, low voltage transformers, LED lamps and the patented HUB system for installation. Serving both residential and commercial markets, Unique Lighting Systems offers a full line of outdoor lighting products

The Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and maintains software solutions that support Toro's connected irrigation and lighting products. Working under general supervision, this role contributes to the delivery of product features, system enhancements, and defect resolution across cloud, mobile, web, desktop, and embedded software platforms.

Established engineering practices to solve moderately complex technical problems, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and participate throughout the software development lifecycle. This position is expected to work independently on assigned work while seeking guidance on larger architectural or product decisions.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services.
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical design discussions, and solution implementation.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established engineering standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Create and maintain automated units, integration, and system tests.
• Collaborate with product management, quality assurance, UX, support, and other engineering teams to deliver customer value.
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and Agile development activities.
• Support software releases and assists with deployment and operational activities as required.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for quality or reliability issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and development practices.
• Stay current with relevant technologies and industry trends applicable to Toro products and platforms

Full job description will be provided to final candidate at point of offer.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting software applications and services.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Technical/Professional Skills

• Required experience with .NET / C# application development.
• Required experience with Agentic Coding and AI-assisted software development tools and practices.
• Strong object-oriented programming and software design skills.
• Experience developing web applications and REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud-based applications and services.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Experience with automated testing methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, secure coding practices, performance optimization, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding less experienced software engineers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience without direct people management responsibility.
• Experience leading code reviews and promoting software engineering best practices.
• Experience contributing to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience working with connected products, IoT solutions, or cloud-connected platforms.
• Experience supporting production environments and software releases.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence team culture,