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For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.\nEvery 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.\nWhen you join us, you'll find:\nPurpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.\n\nCareer growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.\n\nA supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.\n\nBe part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.\nWhat You Will Contribute:\nSoftware Engineer II (Full Stack)\nAre 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.\nAs 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.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Python, SQL, React, Java, and REST APIs\nBuild features that help customers monitor, understand, and optimize water usage through data-driven insights\nWork with large-scale time series data, helping shape how it is stored, processed, and presented across our platform\nLeverage modern AI-powered development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex, to accelerate development while ensuring quality, reliability, and maintainability\nCollaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and fellow developers to deliver exceptional customer experiences\nDesign and implement scalable APIs and backend services that support growing business needs\nTroubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across the full technology stack\nParticipate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions\nReview code, share best practices, and mentor junior team members\nContinuously improve development processes, documentation, and engineering standards\nWhat You'll Bring\n3+ years of experience developing commercial software applications\nExperience building backend services and RESTful APIs\nExperience coding in Python or similar object oriented coding languages.\nStrong understanding of SQL and relational database design\nExperience working across both frontend and backend technologies\nFamiliarity with React or a similar modern JavaScript framework\nExperience using AI coding assistants and the judgment to validate, test, and improve AI-generated code\nSolid understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and engineering best practices\nExperience with Git-based version control workflows\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently drive solutions forward\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills\nNice to Have\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field\nExperience with Node.js or other JavaScript backend technologies\nFamiliarity with component libraries and design systems such as Ant Design\nExperience working with Elasticsearch, time-series databases, or large-scale data platforms\nKnowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI and API documentation practices\nExperience with AWS cloud services\nExposure to additional programming languages and frameworks\nWhy Join Us?\nBuild technology that helps customers better understand and manage one of the world's most valuable resources: water\nCollaborate with a talented, supportive engineering team that values learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing\nWork with modern development practices and AI-assisted engineering tools\nMake a direct impact on products used by customers across industries and communities\nGrow your technical and leadership skills through mentorship and career development opportunities\nEnjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with at least three days per week on-site in Los Gatos, CA\nReceive competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) match\nThe targeted base salary for this role is $115,000-$120,000\nCompetitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:\nCompetitive Pay\n\nAnnual Bonus\n\nEligible for Annual Pay Increases\n\nComprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage\n\n15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays\n\nTwo 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. Additionalaccess to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!\n\nEmployer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more\n\nEducational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250\n\nVoluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options\n\nAn Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction 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\nBadger 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.\nPrivacy Statement\nThe Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. 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