Software Engineer, Rust

• 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 fleet telemetry and control software 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/actuator 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
• Advanced Rust programming knowledge
• Technical leadership and commitment to delivering high quality software on time or ahead of schedule, and adhering to best software development practice
• Advanced knowledge of communications solutions at all layers (L1-L7) in the OSI networking model
• 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, Wi-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

$146,000 - $210,000

*This is the estimated base salary range for this position, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. 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.