Staff Software Engineer Job at Torus (South Salt Lake)

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional Staff Software Engineer with deep backend expertise and an aptitude for technical leadership to help evolve the Torus platform. This is a high-impact role for someone in the top 10% of engineering talent who blends hands-on development with strategic influence—designing and implementing robust, scalable systems that power our hardware-software integration, customer-facing applications, and internal tools. You'll shape the technical direction of systems that integrate hardware, firmware, cloud infrastructure, and intelligent automation. Working across the full software lifecycle—from R&D to production operations—you'll partner closely with our Lead Architect and cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Firmware, Data Science, Business, Manufacturing) to deliver solutions that power our renewable energy platform. You'll also interface directly with stakeholders and customers to drive real-world impact and innovation. This role requires someone who can identify technical gaps, champion best practices in cloud-native serverless development, influence technical direction across teams, and take complete ownership of complex initiatives from conception through long-term maintenance. You'll work at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud-native development, IoT orchestration, and emerging AI capabilities.

Job Responsibility

Evolve platform architecture for distributed, cloud-native systems in serverless AWS environments
Partner with the Lead Architect and engineering leads to drive technical strategy and decisions across multiple teams
Design scalable backend systems, APIs, microservices, and data models that support customer-facing applications and internal tools
Lead design reviews, architecture sessions, and cross-domain planning initiatives
Identify and address systemic technical debt and architectural gaps proactively
Champion engineering standards, best practices, and patterns for the organization
Collaborate on defining AI strategy and embedding intelligence into the Torus platform: recommendation engines, dynamic controls, decisioning, and support automation
Build performant, secure, and maintainable backend systems using TypeScript
Implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, and CDK
Create RESTful APIs, event-driven workflows, and orchestration layers for hardware-software integration
Collaborate with front-end engineers on modern web applications (React.js, TypeScript)
Design and implement intelligent automation and decisioning systems where appropriate
Build developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and internal APIs
Ensure observability, error handling, and reliability across distributed microservices architecture
Implement comprehensive testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
Design for security, authentication, authorization, and compliance from the ground up
Establish monitoring, telemetry, and operational excellence practices
Partner with Product and Design to translate user needs into technical solutions
Work with Firmware and IoT teams on distributed coordination across hardware, cloud, and edge
Interface directly with stakeholders and customers to drive real-world impact
Mentor engineers and elevate technical capabilities across the organization
Lead technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and disciplines

Requirements

Expert-level proficiency in modern backend development with TypeScript
Deep experience designing and building serverless, event-driven architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, CDK)
Proven track record building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and distributed systems at scale
Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), infrastructure as code, and observability tooling (Datadog, etc.)
Production experience with modern AI/ML systems examples include AWS Bedrock, agentic workflows (LangChain/LangGraph), and tool integrations (Model Context Protocol)
Deep understanding of security, authentication, authorization, and compliance considerations
Demonstrated ability building developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and platform APIs
8+ years in software development, including 3–4+ years in staff, principal, or architecture leadership roles
Proven experience driving large-scale technical projects and influencing technical direction across multiple teams
Strong mentorship abilities with a track record of elevating engineering talent
Complete lifecycle ownership: From prototyping and architecture through deployment, operations, and long-term support
History of identifying and addressing architectural gaps before they become critical issues
Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and business audiences
High ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced startup environments requiring independent decision-making
Systems thinking: Ability to navigate complex systems and think at both architectural and implementation levels
Technical curiosity: Constantly exploring new technologies, patterns, and approaches to improve systems and processes
Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required

Nice to have

Passionate about climate solutions, sustainability, and building technology that matters
Motivated by high-impact work that makes a real difference for people and the planet
Autonomous yet collaborative—you drive initiatives independently while building consensus and alignment
Intellectually curious—always asking "why" and seeking to understand systems deeply
Adaptable—comfortable working at the intersection of hardware, software, firmware, and emerging technologies
Quality-driven—you balance moving fast with building things right the first time
Growth-oriented—excited about personal and professional development as we scale

What we offer

Employee Rewards Package including equity
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Human-centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO
10-days paid company holidays
Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
Torus paid Life with option to purchase additional coverage
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Peer Recognition Program

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