We’re SmartThings, one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. As an independent subsidiary of Samsung, our corporate offices are based in Minneapolis, the Bay Area, and remote home offices throughout the US.
SmartThings’ culture is built on our core values, offering singular opportunities to make a real, immediate impact in every role. With our focus on trusted ownership, connected leadership and radical empathy, we embrace inclusive practices and celebrate everyone’s uniqueness on our team.
Like the smartphone revolution, smart home technology is transforming the way we interact with the world around us. With SmartThings products, we’re reducing global emissions, improving service industries, and creating a safer, smarter planet. Come be a part of the transformation with us!
About The Team
The SmartThings Edge Drivers team is looking for a Software Engineer to help integrate devices with the SmartThings ecosystem, as well as design and build innovative features for smart homes. For more information, check out our Public Repo here and also our Developer Documentation here to understand the importance of Edge Drivers to the SmartThings Platform. This is a great opportunity to be part of the exciting smart home industry while working with a group of highly talented and quality-focused engineers.
- Collaborate with external partners/groups to evolve the platform to support hub connected devices, including Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave and LAN devices
- Design, develop, and maintain Lua-based software applications, libraries, and frameworks.
- Debug and fix issues discovered internally and reported by external beta testers and regular users.
Inclusive Hiring Practices
Our hiring team is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, and the data shows that candidates from underrepresented groups are less likely than others to apply for a career opportunity if their qualifications and experience don’t appear to be an identical match. We welcome candidates from every professional background, so even if you aren’t certain you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!
Basic Qualifications
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Lua and experience or willingness to learn other languages like Rust
- Working knowledge of source control (preferably git and GitHub/GitLab) and Ci/CD practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar experience
- 2+ years of software development experience
- Self-starter who is eager to learn, comfortable with some uncertainty, and can demonstrate knowledge of programming and development practices.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, ability to work within a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Passionate about IoT
- Experience with modern IP networking
- Familiarity with an embedded Linux Environment
- Experience working with external partners and vendors to deliver customer-facing products
Why You’ll Love Working at SmartThings
- You’ll receive a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer contribution, life & disability insurance, a competitive 401(k) with a 5% employer match, and more)
- You’ll have access to generous paid leave for parents, including 8 weeks Parental Leave and 8 more weeks for Childbirth Recovery Leave paid at 100%
- You’ll enjoy work/life flexibility through our unlimited PTO plan, 12 paid holidays each year, and an emphasis on work/life balance.
- Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into our culture and our work, and you’ll have opportunities to join forums and groups and participate in our ongoing projects.
- We are a group of bright, kind, and goal-oriented people. You can be your authentic self here, and are empowered to encourage others to do the same!
- We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of IoT.
- We are a technologically and data-driven business.
- We are committed to our customers and developers.
- We love solving problems, thinking creatively, and trying new things.
- We believe in autonomy & taking initiative.
- We take what we do seriously–we don’t take ourselves seriously.
- We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas.
Total compensation for this role for a candidate based in Colorado is expected to be between $87,208 and $122,091, for a candidate based in Washington is expected to be between $100,053 and $145,277, for a candidate based in California is expected to be between $98,031 and $157,781, and for a candidate in NYC is expected to be between $108,042 and $156,877, but may be higher or lower in other States due to geographic differentials in the labor market.
Creating a safer, smarter world with you.
SmartThings brings your home to life by being the leading open platform for the consumer Internet of Things. Bringing together developers, device makers, and service providers to make the world a smarter place. From a door that knows when to lock itself, to a living room that can get the party started or a sink that can help to call a plumber; the opportunities are endless to make everyday objects around us more useful. So if you’re innovative, not afraid to challenge status quo, collaborative and have a passion for technology, then you’ve found your next home with SmartThings!