Distributed Intelligence - SDK Software Developer

Distributed Intelligence (DI) is transforming how sensor devices and electricity metering support the modern grid. Join our fast‑paced, collaborative, and diverse team to help innovate at the edge—building technology that empowers utilities and communities around the world.

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We are seeking a DI SDK Software Developer who is passionate about building reliable, efficient, and scalable C/C++ solutions. In this role, you will enhance and support the Itron DI-SDK, a software development kit enabling intelligent agents to run on electric meters and sensor devices. You will work closely with an innovative, customer‑centric development team to design new features, optimize performance, and ensure the SDK remains robust across multiple embedded platforms. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex system-level challenges, thrives in a collaborative environment, and takes accountability for delivering high-quality results.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Enhance, maintain, and optimize the C/C++‑based DI‑SDK to ensure performance, efficiency, and stability across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to design, develop, test, and deploy new SDK features aligned with customer needs.
• Work with ARM‑based cross‑toolchains and embedded targets to ensure compatibility across diverse architectures.
• Write, improve, and maintain CMake configuration files to streamline multi-platform build processes.
• Debug, test, and document code in both emulated environments and Itron meter hardware to support reliable field performance.
• Create and update bash scripts to automate workflows, support toolchain management, and improve developer efficiency.
• Analyze and modify XML files for SDK configuration and system integration.
• Understand and support execution of DI agents within Linux Containers (LXC) for both build and runtime environments.
• Uphold a collaborative and accountable team culture, contributing innovative ideas that improve product quality and customer outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in C and C++, with strong understanding of object‑oriented and system‑level programming.
• Strong debugging, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills in both software and hardware contexts.
• Experience using GCC or other C/C++ compilers.
• Familiarity with bash scripting for automation, build processes, and version control workflows (Git).
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work authentically and collaboratively within a team, supporting agile processes and iterative development.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with embedded cross‑toolchains, especially for ARM or similar architectures.
• Understanding of constrained or resource‑shared embedded environments.
• Strong knowledge of CMake and automated build systems.
• Prior experience contributing to SDK, API, or platform development.
• Familiarity with Linux‑based development tools and utilities, including GNU Debugger, Valgrind, and containerized environments.
• A track record of innovation, continuous learning, and customer‑focused solution development.

Technologies Used in This Role

• Programming Languages: C, C++
• Compilers & Toolchains: GCC, cross‑toolchains (ARM and other embedded architectures)
• Build & Configuration Tools: CMake, XML configuration
• Scripting & Automation: Bash scripting
• Databases & Libraries: sqlite3, pthreads
• Operating Systems & Environments: Ubuntu, Linux command‑line tools and utilities
• Embedded & Container Technologies: Linux Containers (LXC), glibc, uclibc, musl
• Debugging & Performance Tools: GNU Debugger (GDB), Valgrind
• Version Control: Git
• Development Ecosystem: Linux‑based development environments for building, testing, and deploying DI SDK components

This position offers the opportunity to work on the cutting-edge Itron DI-SDK, used to develop agents that run on Itron sensor devices all over the world.

Pay Transparency Info:

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. The base salary is $125,000 – $249,500

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

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