Software Engineer II (Full Stack)
Badger Meter
About the role
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:
Software Engineer II (Full Stack)
Are you excited about building technology that helps customers make smarter decisions with their data? Join our growing engineering team and help develop innovative solutions that power water management and conservation around the world.
As a Software Engineer II, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering full stack applications that transform complex data into meaningful customer insights. You'll work across the entire technology stack, collaborate with talented engineers and product teams, and leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to deliver high-quality software at scale.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Python, SQL, React, Java, and REST APIs
Build features that help customers monitor, understand, and optimize water usage through data-driven insights
Work with large-scale time series data, helping shape how it is stored, processed, and presented across our platform
Leverage modern AI-powered development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex, to accelerate development while ensuring quality, reliability, and maintainability
Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and fellow developers to deliver exceptional customer experiences
Design and implement scalable APIs and backend services that support growing business needs
Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across the full technology stack
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions
Review code, share best practices, and mentor junior team members
Continuously improve development processes, documentation, and engineering standards
What You'll Bring
3+ years of experience developing commercial software applications
Experience building backend services and RESTful APIs
Experience coding in Python or similar object oriented coding languages.
Strong understanding of SQL and relational database design
Experience working across both frontend and backend technologies
Familiarity with React or a similar modern JavaScript framework
Experience using AI coding assistants and the judgment to validate, test, and improve AI-generated code
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and engineering best practices
Experience with Git-based version control workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently drive solutions forward
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
Experience with Node.js or other JavaScript backend technologies
Familiarity with component libraries and design systems such as Ant Design
Experience working with Elasticsearch, time-series databases, or large-scale data platforms
Knowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI and API documentation practices
Experience with AWS cloud services
Exposure to additional programming languages and frameworks
Why Join Us?
Build technology that helps customers better understand and manage one of the world's most valuable resources: water
Collaborate with a talented, supportive engineering team that values learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing
Work with modern development practices and AI-assisted engineering tools
Make a direct impact on products used by customers across industries and communities
Grow your technical and leadership skills through mentorship and career development opportunities
Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with at least three days per week on-site in Los Gatos, CA
Receive competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) match
The targeted base salary for this role is $115,000-$120,000
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.
Privacy Statement
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python, SQL, React, Java, and REST APIs.
- Build data-driven features that help customers monitor and optimize water usage.
- Work with large-scale time-series data across the platform.
- Develop scalable APIs and backend services.
- Use AI-assisted development tools while ensuring code quality and maintainability.
- Collaborate with product, design, QA, and engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and contribute to architectural decisions.
- Review code, share best practices, and mentor junior team members.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience developing commercial software applications.
- Experience building backend services and RESTful APIs.
- Experience coding in Python or a similar object-oriented language.
- Strong understanding of SQL and relational database design.
- Experience across frontend and backend technologies, including React or a similar framework.
- Experience with AI coding assistants and validating, testing, and improving generated code.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and engineering best practices.
- Experience with Git-based version control workflows.
Benefits
- Annual bonus and eligibility for annual pay increases.
- Health, vision, and dental coverage.
- 15 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- 401(k) match, an additional defined contribution, and access to a certified financial planner.
- Employer-paid employee assistance, basic life insurance, and short-term disability benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Flexible hybrid work environment with at least three days per week on-site.
Skills mentioned
About Badger Meter
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. Read more about our customer success on the Insider Blog: https://www.badgermeter.com/case-studies/ Stay in the loop by signing up for our newsletters: https://www.badgermeter.com/subscribe/