Software Engineer - Auburn Hills, United States - Whisker
Description
Whisker, formerly known as AutoPets, is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and 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 450+ passionate team members.
What You'll Do :
The Software Engineer will be responsible for ongoing backend development, integrations with IoT products, working with microservices architecture, system debugging and more.
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.
Develops new IoT integrations for connected hardware products
Works with design team on implementing new application designs
Performs unit and functional testing to ensure the quality of your work
Works with the support team to identify and resolve issues
Experiments and creates proof of concept prototypes for new features
Assists with development of new features or bug fixes for mobile apps
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Our Tech Stack:
Cloud-native, serverless infrastructure on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.)
GraphQL APIs and REST APIs
Modern TypeScript and Python codebases
Microservices Architecture
High-Level Scope of Development:
Focus:
Development of our backend systems to support mobile app and IoT features
Best practices:
Develop reliable systems using best technical practices
Teamwork:
Cross-functional collaboration with different teams within the organization
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements
What You'll Bring :
BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent in experience
3+ years of TypeScript or Python
3+ years of experience in backend development
3+ Experience with Cloud systems: 2+ years of experience with containers
2+ years of experience with GraphQL
2+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience shipping software products to market
Ability to work closely with design staff and to implement design direction
Ability to take ideas from concept to prototype
Ability to write clean code with an emphasis on maintainability
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Not Required but Nice to Have
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with encryption implementations
Familiarity with IoT systems / hardware integrations
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools
Familiarity 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 insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
14 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401K with 4% Match
Flexible Work Arrangements
Top of the line equipment
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.
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