Join GlacierGrid – Powering Sustainable Businesses for the Future
GlacierGrid is on a mission to revolutionize how the restaurant, convenience store, and hospitality industries manage energy and temperature monitoring, reducing energy waste, increasing profitability, and making sustainability effortless. We're a rapidly scaling technology startup trusted by global and established brands like McDonald's, Domino's, Dutch Bros, Burger King, 7-Eleven, and Panda Express to significantly reduce emissions and operational inefficiencies. Our innovative LoRaWAN-powered solutions protect the planet while driving meaningful results for our customers.
If you’re passionate about sustainability, technology, and solving complex business challenges, GlacierGrid is where you belong.
As a IoT Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable backend systems that power our platform, with a focus on integrating new LoRaWAN IoT hardware devices. You will work on developing and maintaining payload decoders/encoders to support seamless communication between our system and third-party devices. Collaborating closely with our SF Bay Area and ARG teams, you will tackle backend engineering tickets, optimize hardware integrations, and contribute to building robust, future-proof code. Your work will be integral to scaling our platform and driving innovation across our product offerings. This role reports directly to the Backend Lead.
Responsibilities- 4+ years of professional work experience building and maintaining IoT and backend systems
- Advanced English level: strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of LoRaWAN architecture, protocol stack, and network components and experience with LoRaWAN gateways and end devices.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and C/C++ (for embedded systems)
- Knowledge of wireless communication protocols - specifically LoRa
- Familiarity with IoT platforms and cloud services - specifically AWS IoT and experience with IoT communication protocols - specifically MQTT.
- Experience in integrating various IoT devices.
- Experience with PostgresSQL, Git, Docker and Kubernetes (these are desirable not essential)
- Prior experience working in a startup environment. Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Ability to complete assigned tickets, dedicating the majority of time to hands-on coding, troubleshooting, and implementation of robust, scalable solutions
Founded by entrepreneurs from Harvard, Columbia, and UC Santa Barbara, GlacierGrid partners with industry-leading brands to significantly reduce energy and food waste, addressing critical climate issues. We’re supported by top-tier venture capitalists (Zero Infinity Partners, D.E. Shaw, Sequoia Capital, Social Capital) and headquartered in San Francisco.
Our CommitmentAt GlacierGrid, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.
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What We Do
GlacierGrid offers innovative solutions to enhance business efficiency and sustainability across multiple sectors. We deliver value by reducing food waste, energy use, and equipment downtime to help businesses maximize their profits and savings.
Our vision embodies a commitment to reducing carbon footprints while upholding high service standards, driving towards a future where every unit of energy saved contributes to a more sustainable world.
Our vision embodies a commitment to reducing carbon footprints while upholding high service standards, driving towards a future where every unit of energy saved contributes to a more sustainable world
