Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Observability in Minneapolis, MN

Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Observability in Minneapolis, MN at Smart Things
Company: Smart Things
Job description: Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & ObservabilityDepartment: Cloud Platform OperationsEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Minneapolis, MNReporting To: Matthew PetersonDescriptionWe're , one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung with corporate offices 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!We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys contributing solutions in the Infrastructure and Observability space. Our team is responsible for setting and reviewing standards of infrastructure within SmartThings, as well as helping to improve how SmartThings development teams monitor and track their services.Key ResponsibilitiesThis 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:

• Ensure SmartThings infrastructure is run in a secure and cost efficient manner, as well as being in compliance with multiple security requirements of the organization.
• Begin transitioning appropriate services from scripting languages to paved path services to align with company standards.
• Develop improvements to observability libraries used by developers within SmartThings.
• Design and implement improvements to the management of SmartThings infrastructure through both automation and reviewing existing Terraform code.
• Ensure observability vendors are used in a cost-efficient, and secure manner within the SmartThings ecosystem.

Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseInclusive Hiring PracticesDon'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)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineer type role
• Experience with Java or Kotlin development
• Strong domain knowledge within AWS; focused on networking infrastructure (VPC, Transit Gateway, WAF, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of networking protocols and troubleshooting skills for networking issues
• Solid understanding of automating infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and experience with tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation
• Experience using Python or other scripting languages
• Customer-focused and interested in enabling SmartThings cloud platform.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well in a diverse, team-focused environment

Desired Skills

• Understanding of DevSecOps best practices in regards to ensuring infrastructure is running securely
• Experience implementing operators for managing infrastructure
• Experience automating infrastructure using Kubernetes
• Knowledge of OPA policies and how they function with IaC
• Operating distributed systems at scale
• AWS related certifications

SmartThings Benefits

• We offer an attractive compensation package with comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health; an HSA with employer contribution; life & disability insurance; FSAs for health and dependent care expenses; a competitive 401k with a 5% employer match, and more.
• All of our employees enjoy unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a generous parental leave policy (8 weeks fully paid parental leave and 8 more fully paid weeks for childbirth recovery leave).
• Eligible employees benefit from our education reimbursement program, and all employees enjoy access to learning resources through O'Reilly.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into our culture and our work, and everyone has frequent opportunities to join forums and groups and participate in ongoing projects.
• We offer a parking stipend to cover the monthly garage cost. EV chargers are also onsite.
• In-office catered lunches on Thursdays.
• Access to the onsite gym.

Base compensation range for this position is $115,087 to $163,912 USD Annually. 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 and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
Expected salary: $115087 - 163912 per year
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job date: Thu, 08 May 2025 02:30:12 GMT
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