Senior Software Engineer

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

What You Will Contribute:
 

Do you have a passion for sustainability? Do you want to help conserve water - one of the world’s most valuable natural resources?

At Badger Meter, innovation meets impact. With over a century of expertise and a deep commitment to environmental sustainability, we’re not just making great software—we’re helping communities monitor, conserve, and protect one of Earth’s most precious resources: water.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in our Los Gatos office, 3 days a week onsite. Born as a local startup and acquired by a nation-wide water metering company, our office has the best of two worlds: a small and creative startup environment combined with corporate benefits and stability.

You are an adaptable full stack engineer with deep experience in Python, databases, and Amazon Web Services. You have experience with scalability and maintainability. You have a servant leader attitude and work well with other engineers and functions like product marketing. This role will support multiple engineering teams over time, acting as a software engineering thought leader, mentor, and individual contributor across strategic initiatives in our core SaaS platforms. This position will work with Python, SQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Jira, Slack, Teams, and more.

This position is responsible for:

• Leading by example in software design and implementation across multiple teams and projects, setting standards for architecture, scalability, and maintainability.

• Partnering with Product Marketing to interpret requirements, propose technical solutions, and drive execution planning through collaborative breakdown of work.

• Writing and reviewing code, contributing directly to feature delivery, technical quality, and performance improvements.

• Developing and maintaining internal technical documentation, including system architecture, design decisions, and code-level references.

• Guiding the use of proven design patterns (e.g., Gang of Four), clean code practices, and architectural principles, and mentoring others to build shared engineering excellence.

• Incorporating emerging tools — especially generative AI — into development workflows to accelerate delivery, manage change, and improve outcomes.

• Collaborating across roles and functions (product managers, QA, design, customer support) to ensure shared understanding and coordinated progress.

• Participating in project planning and estimation to support effective scope definition, delivery timelines, and risk management.

• Staying informed on new technologies and engineering practices, evaluating and sharing recommendations for organizational benefit.

• Supporting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth through self-directed development and mentorship of peers.

• Maintaining confidentiality of company intellectual property and customer information.

• Wage is between $115,000-$159,000 based on experience.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering roles preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• Proficiency in Git, Python, SQL and NoSQL databases, and AWS or other cloud platforms

• Experience in designing complex systems

• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and systems thinking skills

• Effective communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

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Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• 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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