Software Engineer

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will have the opportunity to be on the ground level of a wide range of product development activities; from designing new products to evolving current products, architect and maintain current solutions utilizing technologies such as AWS, Web Sockets, REST, to work with a cross-functional team in order to drive an idea from concept to production.

You will:

• Backend Architecture and Design
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems on AWS.
  • Architect solutions to integrate IoT devices with backend services using industry-standard IoT protocols like MQTT, HTTP, and WebSockets.
• Backend Development
  • Implement data pipelines and event-driven serverless architectures for real-time IoT data ingestion, processing, and storage.
  • Develop RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints to enable seamless communication between applications and backend systems.
  • Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, and CloudWatch.
• IoT Integration
  • Develop and manage IoT communication frameworks between devices and backend systems using AWS IoT Core.
  • Ensure secure device authentication, data transmission, and communication protocols.
• Code Implementation and Review
  • Write clean code in Python, Node, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
  • Able to develop code along with unit & Integration testing.
  • Conduct peer code reviews to maintain quality, ensure adherence to standards.
• Alexa Skill development
  • Understands Alexa skill and able to write handlers for Alexa skill in Python or NodeJS
• Infrastructure and DevOps
  • Automate deployment pipelines and ensure CI/CD practices for backend applications.
• Collaboration and Documentation
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, IoT engineers, and product managers.
  • Document system designs, APIs, and processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Have 3+ years of experience developing backend infrastructure and writing software in C++, Python, NodeJS.
• Be experienced in testing and scaling servers for large numbers of users (10K+).
• Be engineering diligent, accurate and detailed orientated.
• Be experienced with IoT and connected products.
• Be experienced with Amazon Web Services.
• Be experienced with voice assistant services (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc..).
• Be self-motivated and able to multi-task and communicate effectively with little supervision.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $71,000 - $131,800 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.