Sr. Full Stack Developer

About Whisker Labs

We’re on a mission to save lives and property, leading the next wave in smart home technology and fire prevention with Ting. This intelligent sensor and concierge service monitors a home’s electrical network to detect electrical hazards that often lead to the most devastating and catastrophic fires. While on the job preventing fires inside a home, Ting also helps monitor the electrical grid, contributing to increased community fire safety and reduced environmental impact that comes with fire reduction. We’re steadfastly addressing the long-underserved realm of electrical fire prevention with leading-edge technology and embarking on the next stage of our growth. Visit tingfire.com for more information. 

About the Role:

As part of the team, you will be responsible for advancing Whisker Lab’s technology to detect early warning signs of electrical fires in homes, preventing one of the deadliest types of fires. The team’s primary focus is on developing algorithms, automation, and internal web-based tools to detect electrical fire hazards and enable our fire safety team to efficiently mitigate them. Whisker Labs is growing rapidly, but the team retains a high-energy, fast moving, creative culture. 

 

You must have substantial experience in Python software development and front-end development with JavaScript frameworks. 

Job Duties:

• Own and lead development of the production data science dashboards used by the FST to mitigate fire hazards 
• Collaborate with data science, product, and fire safety leadership to conceptualize and deliver improvements to the web application 
• Build responsive, interactive UIs using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js 
• Develop and optimize scalable backend services using Python and Flask 
• Participate in software design, production-readiness, and code reviews 
• Understanding of our stack in detail; collaborating with peers across teams 
• Technical leadership of other team members 
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience 
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development 
• Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks and front-end web technologies 
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration 
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, fast-paced environment 
• Independent, self-learner, excellent problem solver 
• Experience with a *nix-based development workflow (e.g. git, SSH, Make, shell scripting) 
• Experience with a data-driven technology stack 
• Experience with cloud ecosystems (AWS preferred) and containerized services 
• Experience developing web based visualizations of data 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary + equity.
• The ability to make, own and carry out decisions.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with match.

Whisker Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.