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# Software Engineer I/II

- **Company:** Radar, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Pair Programming, Radio-Frequency Identification, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=29456fe99404592c

## About the Role

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

 * 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
 * Proficiency in Java and/or Python
 * Understanding of containerization and orchestration concepts (Kubernetes)
 * Ability to interview onsite at one of our offices (Seattle, Sunnyvale, or San Diego)
 * Ability to work onsite 4 days per week at one of our office locations, * Experience with test-driven development or pair programming in a professional setting
 * Experience working in Linux-based environments
 * Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud
 * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
 * Experience with Google Cloud Platform services (GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, etc.)
 * Background in IoT, embedded systems, or hardware-adjacent software
 * Familiarity with RFID or real-time data pipelines
 * Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup
 * Comfort working across areas of a codebase outside your primary background
 * Strong opinions about system design, paired with a genuine openness to other perspectives

## Description

* Build and ship product as part of one of our core engineering teams, contributing where you can have the most impact
 * Take end-to-end ownership of features, from design and implementation through deployment and monitoring
 * Practice test-driven development and pair programming as part of your everyday workflow
 * Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud and Kubernetes, contributing to reliability, performance, and observability
 * Collaborate closely with hardware, data, and product teams to integrate RFID pipelines into production systems
 * Write clean, well-tested code in Java and/or Python
 * Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning
 * Help shape the engineering culture and practices of a fast-growing, mission-driven startup, * Fixed or contributed to at least 3 defects or features across at least one functional area
 * Paired with at least 2 Staff+ engineers
 * Begun absorbing the RADAR culture and ways of working

In your first 60 days, you will:

 * Averaging 1.5 defects fixed and properly tested per week
 * Consistently in the office 4 days a week
 * Aligned to a functional area and going deeper
 * Established one or two key pairing relationships with teammates
 * Attending on-call meetings and getting familiar with our operations
 * Demonstrating high caliber code and testing quality consistently


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