About Us
Butlr is on a mission to make the built environment people-aware. We live and work in houses and buildings that aren't aware of their inhabitants. We heat and cool spaces when no one is in them, clean areas that haven't been used, and lease office space that no one is using. Our vision is to enable smarter buildings and increase the quality of life.Spun out of the MIT Media Lab in 2019 with offices in Silicon Valley and Boston, Butlr was founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs Honghao Deng and Jiani Zeng.
Butlr pioneers in space occupancy and people sensing technologies and delivers rich spatial intelligence for workplace, retail, and healthcare use cases. We help customers revolutionize the way they operate in human-centric environments, ensuring efficiency and productivity at every step. We are backed by top venture capital institutions and strategic investors such as Tiger Global, Qualcomm Ventures, E14 Fund, and Carrier and are recognized as one of Fast Company's "2024 Most Innovative Companies", Inc. Magazine's "2023 Best in Business'' (AI & Data Category), World Economic Forum's Top Innovator in YES San Francisco Challenge, among other awards/recognitions.
We operate with top occupiers, landlords, and service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional solutions and service to numerous prestigious customers, tech giants, and world's largest conglomerates and brands. We are hiring talented and passionate people to join our team to help us continue our rapid growth.
About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Senior API Software Engineer to join our team and drive the development of our core API products. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our People Sensing Platform by designing and implementing APIs that deliver seamless, scalable, and robust solutions. Your work will directly influence how our customers interact with our technology, enabling smarter building management and enhanced user experiences.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in API development and system design.
- Proficiency in Golang or a similar backend language.
- Strong experience with SQL databases.
- Expertise in designing and developing GraphQL API schemas and resolvers.
- Hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS or Azure using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CDK.
- A solid understanding of CI/CD processes and tools.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide a team.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive attitude.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
As a Senior API Software Engineer, you will:
- Lead the design and development of high-performance APIs that support our growing data models and feature sets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable API architectures.
- Ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of our API services.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and promoting best practices.
- Optimize and monitor API performance to ensure a smooth user experience.
- Contribute to the implementation of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, applying this knowledge to improve our API solutions.
Salary: $160k - $180k
Location:
This is a remote position based in the US.
Benefits:
- World-class team with low ego.
- A work environment that is flexible
- Comprehensive health benefits package
- Retirement savings plan
- Flexible time off
- Professional development opportunities
Why working at Butlr is great!
We are building a culture that puts people first! We’re a team of engaging, motivated, and intelligent problem-solvers who are committed to making an impact. We believe in fostering a culture of healthy work-life balance, and we encourage an inviting, collaborative, fun work environment.Butlr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!
Disclaimers
Butlr provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
