Principal engineer Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

Who We Are

Vivint Smart Home is North America’s leading provider of Smart Home technology, delivering integrated solutions that transform how people live. With over a million customers across the United States, Vivint’s mission is to redefine home experiences through innovative products and services. As the largest tech employer in Utah and one of Fast Company’s "World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies," we are passionate about innovation, technology, and creating amazing experiences for both our customers and employees.

Quarterly, Vivint hosts Innovation Week , where engineers work independently or in teams on projects of their choice to improve products, develop internal tools, or tackle challenges that drive the company forward. At the end of the week, teams present their ideas, with prizes and recognition awarded to the most impactful and well-liked projects.

About the Job

We are expanding our Platform Infrastructure team and looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to help lead Vivint’s next-generation infrastructure. Join us to work on groundbreaking systems that power Smart Homes and directly impact millions of customers.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building, scaling, and maintaining the core services that drive our IoT platform. This includes designing systems to handle high-performance scaling, implementing advanced monitoring solutions, and driving improvements across Platform engineering to ensure high availability and resilience.

In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with teams across Vivint—including mobile, embedded, and data services—to support seamless integrations with our Smart Home ecosystem. You will have the autonomy to innovate and work with innovative technologies while solving real-world challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree in computer science (or equivalent) with 4+ years of experience, or 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Programming Skills : Proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages, with the ability to solve complex problems and write maintainable code.
• Tech Adaptability : Ability to learn and work with tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Preferred Skills : Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, OpenVPN, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or gRPC is a plus but not required.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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