Senior Software Engineer - Application Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Application Engineer at Passive Logic

Are you driven by curiosity? Do you have a passion for developing groundbreaking technologies that drive sustainable building systems? Passive Logic is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to join our dynamic team!

Passive Logic is the first fully autonomous platform for buildings. We’ve reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to democratize technology, optimize buildings, and reduce the world’s carbon footprint. We are a team of technologists, engineers, and creatives dedicated to making a sustainable impact through deployable solutions.

About the role:

This is a career-defining opportunity to help build an ecosystem of local-first web applications that enable Passive Logic’s autonomous systems platform. Our software applications enable users to collaboratively create physics-based models of components, simulate buildings, and generatively design autonomous systems with a human-centered interface.

What you’ll do

• Design and Implement Front End Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of front end architecture to support native-quality web applications for multi-platform deployment.
• Contribute Across Teams: Collaborate cross-functionally to build our technology and celebrate our shared successes.
• Optimize Systems-level Performance: Be a systems-level thinker who researches before they act and values sound processes and broad thinking.
• Prioritize Execution, Stability, and Velocity: Deliver short-term wins while maintaining a long-term vision within our shared architecture, delivering a strong customer experience.
• Nerd Out About Your Craft: Dive deep into the details and continuously refine your expertise.

What you’ll bring

If your experience does not meet all our posted requirements below, we’d still love to hear from you. We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about understanding people, committed to lifelong learning, and driven by the love of what they do.

• You must have
  • 5+ years in software engineering, computer science, front-end web-application development, or a related field.
  • Strong JavaScript, Type Script, or Swift experience
  • Strong algorithms, data structures, and coding background
  • Experience with user interface frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue, Swift UI)
  • Exceptional teammate with excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional communication skills:
  Ability to collaborate across teams, clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and document solutions effectively.
• Organized and strategic:
  Experience in managing complex engineering projects, including timelines, scope, and deliverables, with attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset:
  Work flexibly across multiple teams and applications.
• Adaptability:
  Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, eager to learn, iterate, and innovate.
• Problem solving:
  You own this role and drive solutions to completion.

You should have

• Experience with developing and using design patterns
• Experience with architectural patterns in large-scale web applications, including well-designed APIs, high-volume data pipelines, and efficient algorithms.

It’s helpful to have

• SVG programming familiarity (e.g., SVG.js)
• 3D programming or computer graphics familiarity (WebGL, WebGPU, Three.js)
• Experience implementing tools for analyzing real-time data
• Proficiency in multiple programming paradigms: object-oriented, functional, data-driven, protocol-oriented, reactive
• Exposure to distributed data tools and services (OT, CRDT, Realm
  
  DB, AWS App Sync)

We are flexible about fit and can shift responsibilities to the right person. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous equity package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance options
• Flex PTO
• Team-building events
• Free catered lunch in the office Monday – Friday
• Free ski pass at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon
• Free National Park pass

When applying, include:

• A cover letter explaining why you’re a match for Passive Logic
• A resume
• Optional: a description of a self-initiated project you created

Diversity and inclusion
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are woven into our values. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development

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