What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer - Device Cloud Services (Minneapolis, MN) position at SmartThings?
Senior Software Engineer - Device Cloud Services (Minneapolis, MN)
Department : Hub and Edge
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Reporting To : Namrata Garach
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. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, our corporate offices are based in Minneapolis and the Bay Area.
More than 350 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!
About the Team : The team works on integrating IoT devices into the Samsung SmartThings platform. With the exponential growth of IoT devices over the past few years, we are building a dynamic platform to support these directly connected Audio / Video devices to make it easier for these devices to work with the SmartThings platform. We primarily use JVM technologies and a mix of the latest AWS service offering including EC2 and Kubernetes.
About The Role : We're looking for a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for cloud technologies and a desire to work on a large-scale, consumer-facing platform. In this role, you'll develop and maintain the services that connect our camera devices to SmartThings, using AWS services like EC2, Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB. Experience with distributed systems, AV streaming technologies, and supporting production-level cloud services is highly desired, as is strong API design and development experience. If you're a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
This position is a hybrid role, based onsite 3 days a week at our office in Minneapolis, MN.
In this role, your primary responsibilities will include the following :
- Develop and contribute to SmartThings platform to support Direct to Cloud / Edge Cameras such as 1st party and Matter Cameras.
- Implement and maintain APIs and services to connect camera devices to SmartThings' cloud.
- Design, develop, and maintain services on AWS using technologies such as EC2, Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB.
- Collaborate with other developers to create new features and improve existing functionalities.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development processes.
- Contribute to the architecture and design of our services.
- Proactively identify areas for improvement.
- Participate in on-call team rotation, requiring availability to respond to alerts and incidents outside of normal business hours.
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)
Desired Skills
SmartThings Benefits
Base compensation range for this position is $108,743 to $157,677. 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. Please reach out to talent@smartthings.com and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
Salary : $108,743 - $157,677
