Advisory Software Engineer

Rachio is a mission-based startup advancing the smart home outside, through conservation and connection. A category leader within the smart home industry, Rachio creates innovative technology and solutions that enliven the outside space of any home through exceptional products, data-driven personalized recommendations and an unmatched user experience. Together, the Rachio community has saved *50 billion* gallons of water - and counting.

Rachio is hiring an Advisory Software Engineer, Backend to design and build new platform features. This role will also work to architect and scale our microservice architecture as we grow our network of connected devices and launch new products. In this role, you will report to the Director of Engineering and work on a cross-functional team that makes impactful decisions for our exciting new initiatives.

At Rachio, we continuously strive to increase the intelligence of our platform in order to make water use sustainable, effortless, and rewarding for our customers. In the process, we are changing the way people think about irrigation controller hardware in the B2C and B2B sectors, and showing them the power of software. We are looking for a talented, well-seasoned engineer to spearhead our next wave of intelligence offerings powered by a suite of big data integrations that will inform our watering algorithms and further improve our customer experience.

Our software engineers enjoy working collaboratively and take pride in high quality work. In this role you will help lead design, architecture, and implementation of new product ecosystems. You will have deep technical skills, be a self-starter, emphasize detail and quality, and be passionate about having a large impact on a small team revving up its next wave of growth.

Rachio’s backend services are written in Java. Our cloud infrastructure is built on AWS and we leverage everything from Amazon Aurora to ECS with Fargate to AWS IoT. We utilize serverless design whenever appropriate and bias towards an event driven architecture. Our data infrastructure consists of third party ETL tools, S3, and Snowflake. 

• Take high level requirements and turn them into a reality with exceptional quality
• Collaborate with all levels of the company to gain a deep understanding of customer and business needs
• Work in a collaborative yet very independent environment to deliver outcomes
• Solve high level architectural challenges that blend the needs of today and future needs
• Help define work priorities to keep server infrastructure up to date and scalable
• Establish and promote technical best practices
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Demonstrate expertise in multiple technical areas of enterprise class software development
• Operate in a high profile environment with senior stakeholders while exhibiting low ego,  collaborative capability

• 8+ years of experience solely focused on backend development, primarily in Java
• Experience with modern serverless, Java implementation and deployment methods
• Your code is clear, testable, and maintainable
• Relational, NoSQL, and time series database experience
• Experience architecting Cloud Services, preferably AWS
• Experienced in architectural designs and implementation
• Experience with modern Java build tools (GitHub Actions), continuous deployment, test automation, and test-driven development practices (JUnit and/or Spock)
• You are a proven mentor who makes fellow engineers better
• You have experience working with cross-functional teams such as sales, business development and product.
• You enjoy working in a fast paced, startup, agile development environment

• The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $160,000 with a bonus structure
• Stock options

• This is a remote position
• You must be legally authorized to work in the US

• Insurance: 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance -- premiums are 100% paid for employees and 60% paid for dependents, based on company sponsored plans.
• Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Optional benefits include: short term disability & long term disability, pet insurance, and more!
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO, 10 paid sick days per year, and paid Parental Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with a company match
• Paid Travel: Rachio is a remote company, headquartered in Denver, CO. We host company events with paid travel to & from Denver 

• Professional Development: Employees receive an annual stipend to put towards furthering their education and career growth

• Work From Home: Employees receive a monthly stipend to put towards enhancing their remote work experience

• Relaxed dress code: Wear what makes you feel most comfortable working at Rachio

• Start with Empathy: We listen with the intent to understand, not simply to respond. We assume positive intent, and remember that at the end of the day we are all human and on the same team. 

• Fail Strategically: We view the unknown as an opportunity to learn and therefore grow. We encourage and support each other in taking risks and testing the status quo. We bias towards action, look for early feedback, and take the time to openly share learnings with the team. 

• Participate & Commit: We believe that the best decisions are made when we show up fully. We challenge assumptions, discuss the data, and ask the hard questions. Decision-makers protect the time to collaboratively explore and welcome wild and unconventional ideas. In the end, everyone may not agree with the final decision, but they feel heard and are committed to the path forward. 

• Delight to Sustain: We believe that our customers don't have to compromise to be sustainable. Our first priority is to provide a delightful experience that adds value to their lives while creating a better future for our planet. 

• Please apply via our careers page 

We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.