Software Dev Engineer II

Software Dev Engineer II

Duration: 12 Months (With Possibility of Extension/Conversion)

Location: Redmond, WA

Pay Range: $50 - $55/hr

Note:

• This position will require evening shifts starting at 6 PM with 8-9 hour shifts
• Candidates must be ready for on-call rotation within 4 weeks of onboarding

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Strong programming/coding skills, preference for Python and Java
• Design and implement automation solutions
• Develop monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure reliability and early fault detection
• Collaborate with other teams to align automation with Kuiper's operational objectives
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, continually enhancing the stability and performance of test processes
• Contribute to code quality and best practices, providing mentorship to junior engineers
• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams
• Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause
• Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills:

• Coding skills preference for Python
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical

Nice to Haves:

• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• At least one software programming language
• Good communication skills

Leadership Principles:

• Learn and Be Curious
• Bias for Action

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - as applicable