Junior Software Engineer

Salary: $77,000 - 105,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience developing complex software in Python
• Extensive experience in software development, scripting, and project management
• Experience with modern version control tools such as SVN or Git
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with AI tools for writing, documenting, and debugging code
• Ability to work a standard 40-hour week and additional hours when business needs require
• Must be legally authorized to work full time in the United States; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Preferred: knowledge of Docker; experience with AWS Lambda, real-time operating systems, Linux-based systems, development and testing, tooling and diagnostics, or machine learning
• Preferred: in-depth knowledge of relational and time-series databases, cloud architectures using AWS and/or Azure, or Infrastructure as Code
• Strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a drive to improve
• Comfortable thriving in a flexible, fast-moving, non-bureaucratic environment
• Positive, collaborative approach, with humility, a strong work ethic, interpersonal awareness, and a can-do attitude

• Design high-quality software and architecture
• Identify, prioritize, and complete tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Build tools and applications using clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks with suitable tools and scripts
• Review and debug code
• Conduct validation and verification testing
• Work with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Keep software up to date with current technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Lambda
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• Embedded
• Git
• IoT
• Linux
• Machine Learning
• Python
• SVN
• DevOps

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We are Waites, a leading provider of wireless, mesh-networked IoT sensors for industrial environments. Our plug-and-play products, machine learning, services, and solutions help organizations improve predictive and preventative maintenance and maximize equipment uptime; we have served this industry for 15 years. As a Junior Software Engineer, youll work with our Engineering team on predictive-maintenance products and challenging problems across technologies ranging from embedded development and digital signal processing to cloud infrastructure and machine learning. We offer an entrepreneurial, client-focused, flexible environment, opportunities for career growth and skill development, an attractive base salary, and a strong history of profit sharing. The role reports to our Chief Technology Officer and is based in or near Huntsville, Alabama, or requires relocation. Travel is expected to be minimal, if any, with occasional in-person technology summits for training, development, and team building. This is an exempt position. We are an equal opportunity employer and are not accepting assistance from third-party staffing agencies or search firms for this role.

last updated 42 week of 2026