Sr Software Engineer

Davita Inc.; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivint Smart Home, a leader in smart home technology, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform Infrastructure team. This role involves designing high-performance systems for IoT, enhancing service availability, and working with collaborative teams to push the boundaries of home technology. Join us for an exciting journey into the future of smart home innovation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a software engineering role or 5+ years in an equivalent role.
• Ability to solve complex problems and write maintainable code.
• Familiarity with tools like Kubernetes and Docker is important.

Responsibilities

• Building, scaling, and maintaining core services for our IoT platform.
• Implementing advanced monitoring solutions for high availability.
• Collaborating with teams across Vivint for seamless integrations.

Skills

Proficiency in Go

Proficiency in Python

Problem Solving

Tech Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

CI/CD pipelines

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Kafka

gRPC

Job description

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

About the Job

We are expanding our Platform Infrastructure team and looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to help lead Vivint's next-generation infrastructure. Join us to work on groundbreaking systems that power Smart Homes and directly impact millions of customers.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building, scaling, and maintaining the core services that drive our IoT platform. This includes designing systems to handle high-performance scaling, implementing advanced monitoring solutions, and driving improvements across Platform engineering to ensure high availability and resilience.

In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with teams across Vivint-including mobile, embedded, and data services-to support seamless integrations with our Smart Home ecosystem. You will have autonomy to innovate and work with innovative technologies while solving real-world challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science (or equivalent) with 4+ years of experience, or 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages, with the ability to solve complex problems and write maintainable code.
• Tech Adaptability: Ability to learn and work with tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Preferred Skills: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, OpenVPN, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or gRPC is a plus but not required.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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