At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
- Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
- Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
- A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
At Badger Meter, we've spent over a century measuring and protecting the world's most precious resource—water. Our BEACON platform delivers smart water solutions to utilities and municipalities worldwide, and our EyeOnWater app puts water intelligence directly in consumers' hands—turning data into actionable insights that help communities and homeowners manage water more efficiently.
We're looking for a Software Engineer II to join our EyeOnWater team. You'll build and maintain the backend services and APIs that power our consumer mobile app, helping homeowners monitor their water usage, detect leaks early, and conserve water. This is a role for someone who enjoys designing clean, maintainable systems and wants to have a meaningful impact on products used by hundreds of thousands of consumers.
As an Engineer II, you'll work with greater independence while also mentoring other engineers and contributing to technical decisions. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our consumer mobile applications
- Develop and maintain code primarily in Python, working extensively with SQL and Elasticsearch
- Write well-structured, testable code following SOLID principles and established design patterns
- Collaborate with mobile developers to define API contracts and ensure smooth integration
- Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance through code reviews
- Work on assigned tickets with minimal oversight and submit pull requests for review
- Contribute to technical decisions around architecture and design
- Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues
- Maintain and improve technical documentation
- Participate in daily standups and technical deep-dive sessions
- Collaborate with QA, designers, product owners, and other engineers
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
- Solid experience with SQL and database concepts
- Experience with Elasticsearch or similar search/analytics engines
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with API design best practices (versioning, error handling, authentication)
- Familiarity with version control using Git/GitHub
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience building backends for mobile applications
- Familiarity with mobile-specific considerations (offline support, push notifications, API efficiency for mobile networks)
- Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
- Familiarity with OAuth/authentication flows for mobile apps
- Experience with AWS services
- Familiarity with React, Maui, iOS/Swift, Android/Kotlin, or other front-end technologies
- Knowledge of additional programming languages
What We Offer
- A collaborative team that values knowledge sharing and supports your growth
- Opportunity to mentor other engineers and grow your leadership skills
- Access to modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding
- Clear progression path to Senior Engineer and beyond
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility—at least 3 days per week on-site in Los Gatos, CA
- Competitive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) match
Salary:
$56 - 58/hr.
#LIHybrid
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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What We Do
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.
From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry.
BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.
