Staff Software Engineer, Watts Digital

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll own end-to-end delivery for critical parts of the systems we’re developing. This is a hands-on role; you’ll guide design decisions and practices, build and deliver production code, uphold high engineering standards, and directly influence our technical strategy. You’ll also be expected to set the tone for how we build APIs, think about system boundaries, and ship large-scale features to our customers.  

This role reports directly to the Director of Engineering, Software Solutions and collaborates cross-functionally across engineering (software + hardware), product, and design. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the design and development of critical platform components, from concept through deployment. 

• Lead by example through active coding, design reviews, and architecture discussions. 

• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail to peers and stakeholders 

• Understand industry and company-wide trends to help assess and develop new technologies 

• Drive architectural decisions for scalable, reliable cloud services and APIs. 

• Define and promote engineering best practices around API design, observability, and performance. 

• Craft an impactful technical roadmap by collecting feedback and synthesizing requirements across multiple teams. 

• Partner with product managers, hardware teams, and other engineers to create customer products and features. 

• Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-team efforts. 

• Partner closely with the platform engineering team to build and scale backend services. 

What We’re Looking For 

• 7+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years in a senior role 

• You’ve built and shipped reliable, scalable software using C#, TypeScript, or Python, and you’re comfortable working with containerized workloads and tools like Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and microservices. 

• An API-first mindset with strong instincts around system boundaries and modular design. 

• Ability to lead by example—writing clean, maintainable code and mentoring others. 

• Strong communication skills and a bias toward collaboration, c