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Senior Software Engineer, Grid Communications & Platform

Gridware - San Francisco, CA, USA - In-office - posted 2026-08-06

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Gridware is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Grid Communications & Platform team. You will play a critical role in developing and maintaining the core platform infrastructure that powers Gridware's Active Grid Response (AGR) system—a groundbreaking technology for electrical grid management. In this role, you will: - Design and implement robust communication protocols and systems that enable real-time data exchange between grid sensors, monitoring systems, and control platforms - Develop scalable backend services and APIs that support the AGR platform's core functionality - Collaborate with hardware engineers, data scientists, and product teams to integrate sensor data streams and enable proactive grid management - Architect solutions for high-reliability, low-latency grid communications - Contribute to platform modernization and technical debt reduction - Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews You bring 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in distributed systems, real-time data processing, or communications protocols. You have a track record of shipping production systems at scale and are comfortable working in fast-moving, mission-driven environments. Experience with grid technology, IoT, or critical infrastructure is a plus but not required. Gridware's mission is to improve electrical grid reliability, safety, and efficiency through advanced monitoring and proactive fault mitigation. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors and is headquartered in San Francisco.

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