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 120 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.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. We are committed to building a workplace where we shape a more sustainable future, celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!
What You Will Contribute:
Engineer II independently develops and maintains cloud platform solutions with minimal oversight. This role involves designing system components, implementing features, and actively mentoring junior engineers whilst contributing to the evolution of Badger Meter cloud-based software platforms.
Job Duties
Technical Delivery
Independently design, develop and deploy cloud platform features
Implement robust front-end and back-end solutions for monitoring systems
Develop and maintain socket systems for real-time hardware communication
Write comprehensive tests ensuring platform reliability and performance
Conduct thorough code reviews providing constructive feedback
Resolve complex technical issues and platform incidents
Platform Enhancement
Define technical requirements from business specifications
Design scalable solutions for data processing and visualisation
Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and containerisation
Optimise platform performance and resource utilisation
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
Project Contribution
Actively participate in sprint planning and estimation
Take ownership of feature delivery from design to deployment
Create and maintain technical documentation
Provide technical support to customer success teams
Investigate and implement new technologies and tools
Mentorship & Collaboration
Mentor Engineer I team members in development practices
Share knowledge through documentation and team sessions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform initiatives
Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
3+ years of software development experience
Strong proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js and React
Strong proficiency in Python
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices
Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker)
Knowledge of database design and optimisation
Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Experience
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Knowledge of Rust, Java, or PHP
Familiarity with time-series databases
Understanding of IoT architectures and protocols
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Knowledge of utilities sector
What to Expect in This Role
Greater autonomy in technical decision-making
Leading small features or components independently
Mentoring responsibilities for junior team members
Increased involvement in architectural discussions
Direct interaction with stakeholders and customers
Opportunities to influence platform direction
Competencies
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others
Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive
Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Benefits
Competitive salary range, based on experience and qualifications
25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
12 weeks of fully paid sick leave
Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
Company-wide bonus scheme
Private medical insurance, including dental and optical coverage
Group life insurance for added peace of mind
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, provided by Headspace
Hybrid working options, supporting flexibility and work-life balance
Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme
Annual health checks to support employee wellbeing
Company-sponsored social events are held annually.
Additional information
Type of Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours / week)
Workplace type: On-site / Hybrid (three days on-site together with the team and two days working from home each week)
Location: Badger Meter UK | Business Centre Broadland Business Park Peachman Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0WF
At Badger Meter, we see diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions as a strength of our globally operating organisation. As an equal opportunity employer, we make our personnel decisions regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.
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