Senior Software Engineer I (Backend Engineer)
About the role
This is a full-time role with hybrid opportunities available. The Senior Software Engineer I is responsible for creating and maintaining software sold by Inductive Automation, LLC. They participate in all phases of product development, including design, specification, implementation, testing, building, deployment, documentation, support, and maintenance. This role may require interacting with customers to troubleshoot products or obtain requirements.
Responsibilities
- Independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development, and deployment
- Improving code structure and architecture in service of testability and maintainability
- Writing, co-writing, and reviewing design documentation
- Maintaining high proficiency in one or more technical areas
- Prioritizing and valuing unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster
- Ensuring work meets quality standards
- Working with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems
- Escalating problems that have wider scope
- Assisting and teaching other engineers on an individual basis
- Completing thoughtful and constructive code reviews in a timely manner
- Responsible for one or more product areas or other IC leadership role (Product Lead, Scrum Master)
Requirements
- 3-5 years of software engineering or software development experience, preferably in a related field
- A comprehensive understanding of computer science concepts and ability to apply expertise in object-oriented design, multi-threaded architecture, data structures, algorithms, and cybersecurity
- Hands-on programming experience using relevant languages (Java)
- Experience using relevant tool suites (IntelliJ or equivalent, Git)
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Passionate about building applications that delight users
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working on a team using agile methodologies
Nice to have
- Web Server Servlets (Jetty)
- Experience with auditing, metrics, logging, classloaders
- Experience with test driven development
- Experience with authoring and maintaining SDK
About Us
Inductive Automation is a champion for industrial automation innovation, driven by a mission to empower customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles. We create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations, and optimize integration.
We celebrate personal and professional milestones and support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment. We prioritize work-life balance, diversity, fun, and flexibility, fostering a culture where great work and personal growth thrive. The team enjoys professional development opportunities and company activities to stay engaged and connected.
Benefits
- 100% Employee-covered health care: medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off: holidays, vacation, and sick time
- 401k with company match
- World-class headquarters with complimentary snacks and beverages, games (pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, foosball), and an adjacent nature reserve
At this time, we are unable to offer employment for individuals located outside of the United States or those who require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status).