Software Engineer

About Selora Homes

Selora Homes brings professional installation and managed support to Home Assistant, the leading open-source smart home platform. Backed by Open Core Ventures, we're bridging the gap between complex DIY setups and expensive proprietary systems like Control4 and Savant. We're building the infrastructure that makes sophisticated home automation accessible to everyone through professional installation and ongoing support.

About the Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our founding engineering team and help build the core platform that powers our professional smart home installation service. Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll work on full-stack development spanning our customer-facing Connect portal, installer tooling, deployment automation, and Home Assistant integrations and addons. This is an opportunity to shape technical decisions and build production systems from the ground up at an early-stage startup.

Responsibilities and Duties

Product Development

• Develop and maintain features in our Connect portal for homeowners and installers
• Build intuitive interfaces that make complex smart home management accessible
• Create tools and workflows that empower our installer network

Infrastructure and Deployment

• Contribute to our custom ISO image that installers use for rapid, standardized deployments
• Build automation that reduces installation time from hours to minutes
• Develop deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows
• Contribute to and maintain materials for installer prep kits

Home Assistant Ecosystem

• Develop and maintain solutions, integrations and addons, and custom components for Home Assistant
• Contribute to our Home Assistant configurations and best practices
• Bridge the gap between open-source home automation and professional service delivery

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Write clear technical documentation for installers, customers, and the team
• Contribute to our internal knowledge base and runbooks
• Help establish engineering best practices as the team grows

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Fluency in Go for backend services and infrastructure tooling
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization technologies
• Proven ability building and deploying AI agents
• Solid Git workflow knowledge and experience with collaborative development
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements
• Self-directed work style with strong communication skills for remote collaboration

Nice to Have:

• Python experience, particularly in the context of Home Assistant development
• Familiarity with NixOS for declarative system configuration
• AWS experience for cloud infrastructure and deployment
• PostgreSQL for database design and optimization
• Knowledge of Home Assistant architecture, integrations and addons, or add-ons
• Experience with Claude Code or other AI-assisted development tools
• Experience with Tailwind CSS for building responsive, clean interfaces
• Background in DevOps, infrastructure automation, or deployment systems
• Experience with smart home technologies or IoT devices
• Interest in open-source software communities and contribution

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity in an early-stage startup
• Generous PTO
• Flexible hours
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (U.S. employees)
• 401(k) (U.S. employees)
• All-remote work environment
• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of the company
• Work on technology that improves how people live in their homes

Compliance

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by a myriad of factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits.

At Selora Homes, we operate in a transparent environment, with clear terms and open communication. We celebrate and embrace differences as a strength and source of innovation. We're building professional smart home services that work for everyone.

Selora Homes is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.