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Senior Software Engineer I (Backend Engineer)


Job Location:

Folsom, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 140000 - 160000
Posted: 23 August 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Software Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer I is responsible for creating and maintaining software that is sold by Inductive Automation LLC. They participate in all phases of product development including design specification implementation testing building deployment documentation support and maintenance. This role may be required to interact with customers to troubleshoot products or obtain requirements. This a full-time role with hybrid opportunities available.

Responsibilities

  • Independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design development and deployment

  • Improving code structure and architecture in service of testability and maintainability

  • Writing co-writing and reviewing design documentation

  • Maintaining high proficiency in one or more technical areas

  • Prioritizing and valuing unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster

  • Ensuring work meets quality standard

  • Working with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems

  • Escalating problems that have wider scope

  • Assisting and teaching other engineers on an individual basis

  • Completing thoughtful and constructive code reviews in a timely manner

  • Responsible for one or more product areas or other IC leadership role (Product Lead Scrum Master)

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of software engineering or software development experience preferably in a related field

  • A comprehensive understanding of computer science concepts and ability to apply expertise in object-oriented design multi-threaded architecture data structures algorithms and cybersecurity

  • Hands-on programming experience using relevant languages (Java)

  • Experience using relevant tool suites. (IntelliJ or equivalent Git)

  • Creative problem-solving skills

  • Passionate about building applications that delight users

  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

  • Experience working on a team using agile methodologies

Nice to have

  • Web Server Servlets (Jetty)

  • Experience with auditing metrics logging classloaders

  • Experience with test driven development

  • Experience with authoring and maintaining SDK

About Us

Who are we

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Why Choose Inductive Automation

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. Thats why diversity fun and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.

The Inductive Automation team understands the importance of personal growth and social connection. So things like time for professional development or company and team activities are baked right into the schedule to keep us all engaged connected and prospering.

Benefits and Perks
  • 100% Employee Covered Health Care: Dont pay a dime for your medical dental and vision insurance

  • Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays vacation and sick time

  • 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program

  • World-Class Headquarters: While on-site enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages then challenge a friend to a game of pool table tennis shuffleboard or foosball

  • Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire

Additional Information

At this time we are unable to offer employment for individuals located outside of the United States and/or those who require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). We know youve got a lot of options when seeking an employer where your skills and talents will shine so we really appreciate that you considered us.

Inductive Automation LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability. Verification of US employment eligibility required.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


About Company

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Inductive Automation provides SCADA software and industrial automation solutions. Ignition software is the universal platform for automation industry needs

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