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Staff Software EngineerTorus Inc. • South Salt Lake, UT, US
Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer

Torus Inc. • South Salt Lake, UT, US
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

About Torus

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 540,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. Our mission is to build the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure — built to unite people and communities through resilient, secure, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

Role Overview

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.

Who You Are

  • 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 You'll DoTechnical Leadership & Ownership

  • 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
  • Hands-On Development

  • 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
  • System Reliability & Operations

  • 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
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • 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
  • Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Excellence (Top 10%)

  • 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
  • Engineering Leadership & Impact

  • 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
  • Strategic Thinking & Ownership

  • 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
  • Our Perks & Benefits

  • Employee Rewards Package including equity
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Benefits Package : Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and 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
  • Additional Details

    Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

    Location + Travel This is a remote U.S.-based role with occasional onsite work in Springville and / or South Salt Lake warehouse locations (air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned). Must be available during MST business hours.

    Schedule Full-Time, Salaried

    Compensation $150,000 - 180,000 (Note : We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

    Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

    Physical Requirements

  • Constantly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
  • Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
  • Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
  • Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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