Staff Software Development Engineer-Platform - Job at Generac Power Systems in Waukesha, WI

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Staff Software Development Engineer-Platform

Req # 64048

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

At Generac, we don't simply wait for opportunities to come to us. Our teams consistently seek out new and innovative advances in our industry, driving our great success and company growth. We are a leader in the power generation industry that is successfully breaking ground in the Clean Energy segment.

This growth equals rapid career advancement opportunities for those who want to be challenged and enjoy a fast-paced, high-performance culture. Join us, as we inspire change for a better world, positively impact our people and the community, influence and achieve positive results that support growth, and innovate the industry.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a critical member of our team leading the development of IoT solutions that include cloud, web and mobile applications. This isn't an average position where you might be restricted to one small piece of a system, but the opportunity to envision, design, influence and create high performing software as part of a commercial product. You will work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX/UI Designers, and Testers within a team, across teams, and across departments/business units to deliver engaging IoT-based solutions for Generac customers.

You'll need to be well versed in cloud infrastructure, event-based architectures, networking, security, performance, mobile apps, web UIs, API's, application frameworks, multiple databases and storage solutions, and/or design patterns. You will be responsible for leading and delivering key projects for Generac customers. You will be expected to break down highly technical problems, offer solid and creative solutions, that are consistent with business requirements and needs today and in line with the future roadmap.

Act as a technical leader in support of mentoring junior members of the team. You will be expected to challenge the status quo, strive to improve the solutions that we have today, and build solutions that delight our users and function reliably and at scale.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Design solutions for complex or critical problems in the IoT and Connectivity areas by working directly with stakeholders, product managers, UX/UI, and other technical leads.
Produce well written technical design documentation/diagrams for internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for creating/maintaining technical documents.
Provide technical expertise and support for assigned projects as needed.
Work across teams within the department and across departments to solve complex technical problems or design solutions.
Drive, review, and participate in defining system requirements for future products and features.
Lead team(s) to deliver solutions that meet or exceed business needs by having a deep understanding of the business need and/or user problem.
Stay abreast of industry of industry standards, actively research & review evolving technology, review and recommend usage of technology for Generac solutions.
Mentor engineering staff on emerging industry trends, technical standards, and design/coding best practices.
Subject matter expert in specific technology, establish, and own best practices in that technology.

Minimal Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical degree.
7 years of experience in commercial software development in a software engineering role.
3 years of experience leading and/or mentoring junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with IoT based solutions and devices.
Experience using C#, Java, JavaScript, and/or other commercial software languages.
Experience with code repositories such as Git, Subverison, etc.
Experience with CI/CD principles and automated pipelines.
Experience designing and implementing event-based and/or micro-services architectures.
Experience implementing performant APIs for internal and external consumption.
Experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud-based systems in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Experience designing data models and leveraging different data storage technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, big data stores, etc.
Experience with networking protocols such as HTTP, TCP, MQTT, etc.
Experience with hardware and interfaces such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.
Experience with secure coding and best practices.
Experience with authentication standards such as OAuth2 and/or OpenID Connect.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent understanding of development activities and tasks.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent time management skills, able to meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."