Software Developer (Matter Protocol)

Post Date

Jan 30, 2024

Location

Palo Alto,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94304
US
Oct 04, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Computer Engineering

Req #

SJC-678880

Pay Rate

$68 - $102 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly motivated Software Developer for one of our largest automotive and clean energy clients nationwide. This role will sit in PALO ALTO, CA. This person needs to have specific domain expertise in IoT, specifically the Matter protocol.



The Energy Device Software team is looking for a Software Engineer to help integrate products into the residential IoT landscape. You will help make Powerwall and other Energy products work seamlessly with thermostats, water heaters, and other smart home products over modern protocols such as Matter.



The software stack includes embedded and Linux-based systems, web and native apps, cloud services and local IoT protocols. Pragmatism, willingness to dive into new codebases, eagerness to work with stakeholders, and engineering leadership are key strengths we expect you to bring to the table.



Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with product managers and engineers from other disciplines to develop designs and specifications.

- Work with other engineering teams to develop APIs.

- Contribute to overall system architecture.

- Develop modern applications for installation, configuration, and diagnosis.

- Provide technical leadership and innovation to improve developer productivity, product reliability, and overall system resiliency.

Required Skills & Experience

Requirements:

- MS/BS degree in CS or equivalent

- Minimum 2 years experience with domain expertise in IoT, specifically the Matter protocol.

- Experience developing highly available mission-critical applications

- Experience writing unit tests, software-in-the-loop tests, and practicing test-driven development

- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced, collaborative environment

- Real-world experience with Matter and other smart home protocols

Experience in at least one of the following categories:

- Internet protocols (e.g. HTTP, REST, websockets, mTLS, gRPC, auth)

- Application and systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust, golang, Java, C#)

- Embedded or Linux-based IoT environments (e.g. FreeRTOS, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Android)

- Embedded protocols (CAN, RS-485/UART, Ethernet, WiFi, BLE)

- Experience with native mobile app development or web development is a huge plus

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.