Sr. Cloud Software Engineer

Street Smart is a national leader in traffic safety, site security, and smart work zone technology. Our Vision platform is transforming how customers monitor, manage, and protect critical infrastructure in real time. We are building the next generation of cloud-connected safety and security solutions and are seeking a hands-on technical leader to help shape what comes next.

Position Summary

The Senior Cloud Software Engineer is responsible for architecture, design, development, and validation of cloud platforms supporting Street Smart's traffic management and work zone safety solutions. This role will contribute to the technical roadmap, leverage AI-assisted development tools, and ensure system performance, security, and reliability. The ideal candidate is a strong builder who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, Minnesota with an expectation of 2 to 3 days per week in the office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture and Development

• Design, build, and maintain cloud data services and APIs supporting the Vision platform
• Develop serverless and microservices architectures for device provisioning, authentication, and secure communication
• Implement real-time data ingestion pipelines for edge device telemetry
• Build real-time visualization and device control capabilities
• Process and store telemetry data from connected devices

AI Accelerated Engineering

• Leverage AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, and ChatGPT to accelerate development and testing
• Implement and execute best practices as an Orchestrator of agentic based AI code generation, test and CI/CD workflow
• Drive automation in testing, validation, and security practices

Quality, Performance, and Reliability

• Own system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Define and implement unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies
• Identify software risks and proactively address performance bottlenecks
• Support CI/CD pipelines aligned with Agile practices
• Maintain technical documentation and API specifications such as Swagger or OpenAPI

Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Partner with hardware engineers, data scientists, DevOps, and Control Center teams
• Participate in Agile and Scrum ceremonies
• Act as a technical expert in customer discussions, proof of concepts, and solution workshops
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives
• Occasionally interact with customers by phone or virtual meetings

Competencies

• Strong background in software development and architecture
• Proficiency across multiple programming languages and modern cloud technologies
• Experience with creating and implementing AI agent-skill processes and AI coding workflows
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex software projects
• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Five or more years of experience in cloud software development
• Strong proficiency in one or more of the following: C or C++, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript, Python
• Experience developing and deploying cloud native applications on AWS
• Hands-on experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway
• Experience with real-time data processing or distributed systems
• Agile development experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong debugging and optimization skills
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect or similar cloud certification
• Experience with AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, DynamoDB, and S3
• Knowledge of MQTT, CoAP, and REST protocols
• Experience securing device to cloud communications using TLS and certificates
• Experience with role-based access control and identity management
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or GDPR
• Experience with OTA updates, secure boot, or firmware signing
• Project management or Scrum certifications

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is primarily office based and involves regular computer work and collaboration. The role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate standard office equipment, and occasionally move equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. Limited travel may be required.

Compensation for this role is a base salary of $135,000 to $155,000 along with a corporate incentive plan target of 10% of base salary.

In addition to working with an industry-leading team, a few of the benefits of working at Street Smart include:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Company incentive plan with quarterly payouts based on individual and company performance
• Uncapped monthly sales incentive plan based on region and individual results.
• Health benefits, with eligibility on the 1st of the month following your date of hire:
  
  
  
  • 3 medical plans to choose from, including two high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and one PPO plan
  • Health Savings Accounts (when enrolled in a HDHP), with Street Smart contributing $1000-$2000 depending on your plan
  • Dental and vision plans with low employee premiums.
  • Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 100% company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 100% company-paid life insurance at 1.5x your base salary
  
  
  
  
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, with eligibility on the 1st of the month following your 30th day of employment. Street Start matches 100% of the first 3% employees contribute and 50% of the next 2% of contributions.
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of PTO to start (year one is pro-rated based on start date)
• Informal dress code
• Company-provided cell phone
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Street Smart provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.