Embedded software automation Engineer
Seattle · Washington-Office · USD 141,000-225,600 · 6+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 30, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Seattle · Washington-Office
- Salary
- USD 141,000-225,600 · Base salary
About the role
- The Embedded Software Automation Engineer will drive the architecture and evolution of cloud services powering connected devices for first responders.
- This senior-level role focuses on highly-available, low-latency systems and technical leadership across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead system design and architecture for large-scale, Kubernetes-based services.
- Write well-tested, maintainable code and conduct rigorous code and design reviews.
- Guide cross-team initiatives, including design/spec reviews and mentoring engineers.
- Own availability and performance, including service capacity planning and resource tuning.
- Define SLO/SLA and resilience patterns for mission-critical workloads.
- Evolve secure, repeatable CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
- Integrate robust observability into the DevOps stack.
- Collaborate with Product and Design teams to craft integrated solutions.
- Model growth mindset and inclusive collaboration as a culture carrier.
- Leverage AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT to accelerate development workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years designing, building, and operating distributed, highly-available cloud systems.
- Proven mastery of backend service development in Go, Java, Scala, or C#.
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Hands-on expertise with at least one IaC tool (Terraform preferred).
- Deep knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL datastores and data-intensive system patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and mentor senior engineers.
Preferred qualifications
- Production experience with ArgoCD and Kubernetes autoscaling strategies.
- Track record of driving CI/CD excellence and secure software supply-chain practices.
- Familiarity with connected-device ecosystems or edge-to-cloud data pipelines.
- Strong communication skills and the discernment to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401k with employer match
- Discretionary time off
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Development Programs
- Office snacks
Workplace
- Role is based in the Seattle office.
- Hybrid schedule requires onsite work Tuesdays through Fridays.
- Remote work is permitted on Mondays.
Skills
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Go
- Java
- Scala
- C#
- Terraform
- SQL
- NoSQL
- ArgoCD
- CI/CD
- Cursor
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- GitHub Copilot
- ChatGPT
