Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

Remote, USA Full-time
Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote/Hybrid Available) What is Verse? Organizations today are under growing pressure to navigate the transition to clean energy — not just to meet sustainability goals, but to manage risk, control costs, and build long-term resilience. Yet the complexity of energy markets and a lack of accessible tools have made it difficult for most companies to take meaningful action. Verse was created to change that. Our mission is to make the case for clean energy irrefutable. Through our AI-powered platform, Aria, we help organizations plan, procure, and operate clean energy to achieve their financial and sustainability goals. Verse transforms clean energy ambition into action — giving businesses the clarity and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. The Role As a Software Engineer focused on Embedded Systems at Verse, you will be working closely with our energy solutions partners to design, implement, and test distributed energy resource controls and telemetry software on customer hardware at sites around the world. You will be part of a dynamic, high-performance team building applications directly on bare-metal or on hardware-level virtualization platforms. As an advanced technical leader in embedded systems development, engineering teams will look to you for best standards and practices for interfacing with on-premises grid assets using solutions you will build and maintain. Key Responsibilities • Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders • Mentor and support career and junior level engineers in their embedded systems career development • Collaborate closely with energy solutions providers on their proprietary hardware and on-premises software stacks • Design, implement, and test software for supervisory distributed energy resource control and telemetry applications with heterogeneous OEM hardware, sensor/actual networks, and remote terminal units • Develop high-performance, production-grade applications optimized for resource- and bandwidth-constrained environments • Provide specifications for over-the-air (OTA) update of on-prem software and remote access solutions for customers • Implement and enforce best security practices for critical infrastructure and cyber-physical systems What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications) • At least 5+ years of experience working directly on bare metal applications • Technical leadership and commitment to delivering high quality software on time or ahead of schedule, and adhering to best software development practices • Strong programming skills with systems languages such as C/C++, Rust or Go • Comfortable working with scripting languages such as Shell or Python (understanding of Rust bindings for Python or similar a big plus) • Advanced knowledge of communications solutions at all layers (L1-L7) in the OSI networking model • Hands-on exposure to lightweight database engines such as SQLite, LevelDB, or similar • Familiarity with SCADA systems, industrial automation software, and finite state machines • Hardened security mindset with extensive experience in one or more technologies such as public key infrastructure, encryption, cryptography, and data privacy What Will Make You Standout (Preferred Qualifications) • A bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field • Proficient with electric power systems and bulk electricity grid hardware (e.g. transmission, distribution, generation, storage) • Comfortable building software on the Intel Atom family of processors or similar low-powered CPU environments • Working knowledge applying first principles of model-predictive control, optimal control, robotics, and/or reinforcement learning • Deep knowledge working with Modbus TCP or similar L5-L7 application layer networking protocol • Technical proficiency working with industrial SCADA communications protocols such as DNP3 and the IEC 60870 and 61850 family of protocols • Experience building resilient, fault tolerant applications on inherently unreliable / mesh networks with Ethernet, W-Fi, Zigbee, 4G/5G cellular, broadband, fiber, or satellite links • Experience with one or more battery energy storage technologies from Tesla, Sungrow, LG/NEC, or Fluence What Makes Verse a Great Place to Work? • Lead with Empathy: We lift each other up with humility and kindness, always putting colleagues and customers first • Be Honest & Transparent: We prioritize effective communication to build trust with our team, customers, and stakeholders • Move with Balance & Precision: We believe speed and perseverance must be accompanied by thoughtfulness and reflection • Leave the World a Better Place: We are passionate about our mission, and we strive to create a sustainable world for future generations Base Pay Range $160,000 - $194,000 This is the estimated base salary range for this position, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to level, skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. Benefits and Employee Perks • Competitive compensation and equity grant at a high-growth start up • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k • Flexible hours and unlimited PTO • Diverse and inclusive working environment Verse is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. Apply tot his job
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