SmartThings

We’re SmartThings, one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, our corporate offices are based in Minneapolis and the Bay Area.

More than 270 million people worldwide use SmartThings to control and manage their connected life. SmartThings delivers simple, powerful experiences across Samsung’s leading portfolio of phones, TVs, and appliances, and we offer the most versatile smart home experience as an open platform with a rich partner ecosystem. As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more secure, reliable and seamless to use.

Like the smartphone revolution, smart home technology is transforming the way we interact with the world around us. With SmartThings products, we’re reducing global emissions, improving service industries, and creating a safer, smarter planet. Come be a part of the transformation with us! Do the SmartThings!

SmartThings Culture & Ways of Working

SmartThings’ dynamic culture continuously moves forward with agility and determination, providing an opportunity for impactful contributions across all roles. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is deeply ingrained in our core values, fostering a culture that values,celebrates, and honors the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual. Embracing inclusive practices, we strive to cultivate a work environment where everyone thrives. 

At SmartThings, we’re creating immersive, interconnected experiences for both our customers and our team members. Our workplace mirrors this ethos, offering a versatile hybrid environment that nurtures personal connections and fosters collaborative efforts. It’s a place where we can harness the power of teamwork and also delve into focused solo work from the comfort of home a couple of days a week. Joining our team means being based in the vibrant Minneapolis/St. Paul area and working with us at our Minneapolis office three days a week, adding your unique touch to our collective journey. 

About The Team

You’ll be part of the SmartThings Edge Protocols team, responsible for integrating smart home and networking protocols into the SmartThings ecosystem as well as designing and building innovative features for smart homes. The team’s current focus areas include adopting, developing, and supporting Matter within the SmartThings Hub Platform. With the momentum behind Matter after its recent launch, this is an exciting and unique opportunity to get involved and help shape the future of not only SmartThings, but the smart home industry as a whole.

As a team member, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle from proof-of-concept to shipping products on a project of enormous scale and potential. The majority of the development work will be application and test code in Rust with additional opportunities to work on frameworks that span cloud and mobile. You’ll also debug and fix issues discovered internally and reported by external beta testers, partners and regular users.

Department

Edge Devices & Hub

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Zach Michel

Key Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer who’ll be responsible for the development of software for the adoption and integration of smart home networking protocols like Matter for the SmartThings Hub platform. In this role, you will:

• Design and develop high-quality software, primarily in Rust
• Serve as a technical leader on projects, often working closely with Cloud and Mobile teams to solve challenging problems and develop exciting new features
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers
• Lead technical discussions with key stakeholders (engineering, product, etc.)
• Participate in cross-functional design discussions and code reviews
• Collaborate with partners on new features to improve user experience

This is a great opportunity to get involved with a brand new protocol like Matter in the exciting smart home industry while working alongside a group of highly talented and quality-focused engineers. 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Inclusive Hiring Practices

If your skills and experience are close to what we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply. We know that abilities can be developed in many different ways, and some of the most educational paths have twists and turns. Diversity of thought creates the most creative teams, and we’re passionate about adding new perspectives to the conversation at SmartThings. Even if you aren’t certain you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply! 

What You Bring On Day One (Required Qualifications) 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in a software development role
• Experience using Rust, C/C++ and/or other Object Oriented programming languages
• Mastery of various software design patterns and their applications
• Desire to collaborate with and mentor junior developers
• Experience with and/or willingness to learn additional languages such as Lua
• Working knowledge of source control (preferably git and GitHub/GitLab)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well in a diverse, team-focused environment

Desired Skills

• 10+ years of experience in a software development role and experience mentoring more junior engineers
• Passion for gadgets, IoT, and smart devices
• Experience with modern IP networking
• Experience working with communication protocols and networking technologies such as Matter, WiFi, Thread, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Z-Wave
• Excellence at writing software in Rust
• Familiarity with an embedded Linux Environment
• Experience working with external partners and vendors to deliver customer-facing products

SmartThings Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working at SmartThings

• We offer an attractive compensation package with comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health; an HSA with employer contribution; life & disability insurance; FSAs for health and dependent care expenses; a competitive 401k with a 5% employer match, and more.
• All of our employees enjoy unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a generous parental leave policy (8 weeks fully paid parental leave and 8 more fully paid weeks for childbirth recovery leave). 
• Eligible employees benefit from our education reimbursement program, and all employees enjoy access to learning resources through O’Reilly.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into our culture and our work, and everyone has frequent opportunities to join forums and groups and participate in ongoing projects.

Compensation for this role for a candidate based in Minneapolis is expected to be between $128,148 and $192,222.

About SmartThings

Creating a safer, smarter world with you.

SmartThings brings your home to life by being the leading open platform for the consumer Internet of Things. Bringing together developers, device makers, and service providers to make the world a smarter place. From a door that knows when to lock itself, to a living room that can get the party started or a sink that can help to call a plumber; the opportunities are endless to make everyday objects around us more useful. So if you’re innovative, not afraid to challenge status quo, collaborative and have a passion for technology, then you’ve found your next home with SmartThings!

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