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Senior Software Engineer

Copper
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$175,000-$190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Professional software development experience, ideally including time at a small or growing startup.
  • Proven ability to independently drive ambiguous technical problems from definition through execution.
  • Experience designing and building cloud-based systems (AWS or similar), including distributed systems and data pipelines.
  • Comfort working across a modern web and application stack, including TypeScript and/or Python, React-based frontends, SQL and database-backed systems.
  • Experience building production-quality systems with an emphasis on reliability, automated testing, and long-term ownership.
  • Ability to work across teams and disciplines, communicating clearly with engineers, operators, and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
  • React Native or mobile app development.
  • Experience working in or alongside Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Experience building IoT-connected systems or working with device data.
  • Familiarity with embedded software concepts (C/C++) or hardware-adjacent systems.
  • Experience with protobufs, RPC frameworks, or event-driven architectures.
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at Copper, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving software systems that connect home appliances with cloud infrastructure and customer applications. This role involves working on cloud services, data pipelines, and mobile/web applications, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features that support various operational needs. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to code quality and system reliability.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $175,000-$190,000/year.
  • 100% coverage of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents on base medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) plan for employee contributions.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment.
Things to weigh
  • In-office work is expected 4 days per week.
  • Role involves occasional on-call incident response outside of normal business hours.
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