Whisker
Senior Software Engineer
Whisker, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, 48326
Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it's a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.
What You'll Do :
The Senior
Software Engineer
will be responsible for ongoing AWS IoT development, integrations with third-party IoT products, co-management of our agency partner, system debugging and more. The Sr. Software Engineer will also provide support to the mobile application team when developing new interfaces and debugging issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Leads and mentors junior Software EngineersCollaborates with stakeholders to define project requirements and objectivesArchitects scalable and high-performance systemsProvides technical guidance and makes decisions regarding technical aspects of projectsMaintains and expands AWS IoT environmentDevelops new features or bug fixes for backend solutionsDevelops new IoT integrations for connected hardware productsWorks with design team on implementing new application designsPerforms unit and functional testing to ensure the quality of your workWorks with the support team to identify and resolve issuesExperiments and creates proof of concept prototypes for new featuresAssists with development of new features or bug fixes for mobile appsWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredOur Tech Stack:
Cloud-native, serverless infrastructure on AWSREST APIs with AWS API Gateway and GraphQL APIs and enginesDynamoDB and other serverless databasesModern TypeScript and Python codebasesHigh-Level 2-Year Scope of Product Development:
Focus: Continued development of our IoT pet backend platformDatabase: Design new and maintain legacy systemsTransaction Management: Create highly reliable high speed data systemsWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredRequirements
What You'll Bring
:
BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent in experience2+ years of TypeScript4+ years of experience developing backend services with AWS4+ Experience with AWS systems: DynamoDB, IAM, IoT Core, ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, API Gateway4+ years of experience with Python4+ years of experience with containers4+ years of experience with GraphQL4+ years of experience with OAUTHExperience shipping software products to marketAbility to work closely with design staff and to implement design directionAbility to take ideas from concept to prototypeAbility to write clean code with an emphasis on maintainabilityAbility to work in cross-functional teamsMaintains confidentiality of proprietary informationAbility to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptionsA high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate othersAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleaguesComfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)Not Required but Nice to Have!
Experience with Agile methodologiesExperience as a team leaderFamiliarity with IoT systems / hardware integrationsFamiliarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar toolsFamiliarity with Magento (1 or 2)Benefits & Purrks:
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the "why", and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow's pet products-plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insuranceLife InsurancePTO14 Paid HolidaysPaid Parental Leave401K with 4% MatchFlexible Work ArrangementsTop of the line equipmentLife InsuranceSupplemental Pet Insurance
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
#tech1
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it's a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.
What You'll Do :
The Senior
Software Engineer
will be responsible for ongoing AWS IoT development, integrations with third-party IoT products, co-management of our agency partner, system debugging and more. The Sr. Software Engineer will also provide support to the mobile application team when developing new interfaces and debugging issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Leads and mentors junior Software EngineersCollaborates with stakeholders to define project requirements and objectivesArchitects scalable and high-performance systemsProvides technical guidance and makes decisions regarding technical aspects of projectsMaintains and expands AWS IoT environmentDevelops new features or bug fixes for backend solutionsDevelops new IoT integrations for connected hardware productsWorks with design team on implementing new application designsPerforms unit and functional testing to ensure the quality of your workWorks with the support team to identify and resolve issuesExperiments and creates proof of concept prototypes for new featuresAssists with development of new features or bug fixes for mobile appsWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredOur Tech Stack:
Cloud-native, serverless infrastructure on AWSREST APIs with AWS API Gateway and GraphQL APIs and enginesDynamoDB and other serverless databasesModern TypeScript and Python codebasesHigh-Level 2-Year Scope of Product Development:
Focus: Continued development of our IoT pet backend platformDatabase: Design new and maintain legacy systemsTransaction Management: Create highly reliable high speed data systemsWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredRequirements
What You'll Bring
:
BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent in experience2+ years of TypeScript4+ years of experience developing backend services with AWS4+ Experience with AWS systems: DynamoDB, IAM, IoT Core, ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, API Gateway4+ years of experience with Python4+ years of experience with containers4+ years of experience with GraphQL4+ years of experience with OAUTHExperience shipping software products to marketAbility to work closely with design staff and to implement design directionAbility to take ideas from concept to prototypeAbility to write clean code with an emphasis on maintainabilityAbility to work in cross-functional teamsMaintains confidentiality of proprietary informationAbility to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptionsA high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate othersAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleaguesComfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)Not Required but Nice to Have!
Experience with Agile methodologiesExperience as a team leaderFamiliarity with IoT systems / hardware integrationsFamiliarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar toolsFamiliarity with Magento (1 or 2)Benefits & Purrks:
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the "why", and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow's pet products-plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insuranceLife InsurancePTO14 Paid HolidaysPaid Parental Leave401K with 4% MatchFlexible Work ArrangementsTop of the line equipmentLife InsuranceSupplemental Pet Insurance
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
#tech1