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# Software Engineer at REEKON Tools

- **Company:** REEKON Tools
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2022-02-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/reekon-tools/73e946d4-0561-4afb-a7c2-a18aab947ddc

## Job description

Join REEKON Tools as we enable the next generation of construction and home improvement professionals to complete their work quicker, more accurately, and faster than ever before. REEKON Tools is developing and launching innovative, completely new, hardware products at an unprecedented pace across the power and hand tool industry and establishing itself as a leader in professional tools and equipment.

As a Software Engineer, you will work hand in hand with our engineering and design team as you help leverage our hardware products to advance cutting edge software. You will be a central force in helping advance products from R&D through shipping, working on multiple product lines, and having a high level of autonomy and ownership.

REEKON's software spans mobile and desktop devices and connect the physical world with the digital world. The ROCK Jobsite App and ROCK Professional platform unify construction projects, of all sizes, allowing streamlined communication and collaboration. We have large ambitions and more than 100,000 products in the field and are we are building and entirely new platform leveraging our large install base with first in class features and functionality.

This is a fully onsite role based in our Boston, MA headquarters. To apply for this role, please also email careers@reekon.tools a project (portfolio/website/GitHub/etc) that you are most proud of and best represents you as a software engineer.

The Job

- Collaborate with engineering and design team to manage 0 to 1 projects, from ideation through deployment
- Work with design team to implement best in class designs and usability
- Ensure the performance, scalability, and responsiveness of applications.
- Develop software across our web, desktop, and mobile platforms for connecting together construction projects
- Internal tooling CI/CD (AWS/Github)
- Comfortable in conducting independent research, explorations and determining tech stacks
- Develop and integrate APIs for seamless communication between applications and adjacent software

## Your Background

- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment
- Generalist mindset with a passion for working across the stack
- Experience with Typescript, React, React Native, [Next.js](http://Next.js), MongoDB, Electron, Firebase, Canvas/2D graphics, and CI/CD.
- Working individually or on small teams on complex projects

Bonus Skills

- Bluetooth or Wi-Fi stacks
- Android and iOS native experience
- Embedded firmware development (RTOS, Zephyr, or bare metal)
- Passion for making things, extensive portfolio of hobby projects

Even if you don’t check every box mentioned above, we still strongly encourage you to apply!  At REEKON Tools, diversity is a cornerstone of the business we are building.  We know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful and are committed to building our team that encompasses a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills!

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For any questions - please email us at careers@reekon.tools

## About REEKON Tools

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: REEKON Tools designs and manufactures Bluetooth-connected digital measuring and layout tools, paired with jobsite software, to increase speed and reduce errors for construction professionals.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped via crowdfunding and product sales)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Construction tools, consumer electronics, proptech
- **Target customers**: Professional contractors, construction crews, tradespeople (B2B and B2C)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Upgrading construction jobsites with a suite of interconnected software and hardware tools designed to work seamlessly to streamline operations and maximize efficiency."

## Products & Services
- **M1 Caliber**: A measuring attachment for miter saws that uses a spring-loaded wheel to measure material as it passes under the tool – hardware.
- **T1 Tomahawk**: A digital tape measure with a digital display, on-board memory, and a green alignment laser – hardware.
- **T1M Utility**: A lower-cost, compact digital tape measure – hardware.
- **P1L Tagger**: A handheld printer for producing labels to identify materials on the jobsite – hardware.
- **T1R Range**: A hybrid tool combining a steel tape, a laser distance meter, and a level – hardware.
- **Boldr Pro**: Software that collects and organizes measurement data captured by REEKON tools, enabling data export to QMS, ERP, MES, or other factory software via Bluetooth – SaaS/application.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metrics**: Annual Revenue estimated $5–25 million; Total Funding $6.4 million (raised via crowdfunding campaigns); Over 100,000 digital tape measures sold as of 2025.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Crowdfunded via Kickstarter and Indiegogo; customers include SpaceX, Steelcase, and Schneider Electric; products sold through The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Amazon.
- **Growth Signals**: Products sold in more than 60 countries; warehouses on 5 continents; continues to launch new product lines (e.g., T1R Range); 9,112 LinkedIn followers (+8.2% yearly growth).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Engineering pedigree**: Conceived by carpenters, designed by MIT engineers, and built in Boston.
- **Military-grade durability**: All products meet stringent military-grade requirements for job site conditions.
- **Interconnected ecosystem**: Hardware + software integration that preserves customer flexibility (open data export via Bluetooth, no lock-in).
- **Award-winning design**: Red Dot Award, Time Invention of the Year, and other accolades.
- **Crowdfunding model**: Low dependency on venture capital allows for product-driven growth and customer-funded innovation.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Continuing to serve customers in 60+ countries with local warehousing.
- **New product development**: Iterating on novel electromechanical assemblies and form factors for high-volume production.
- **Seamless customer experience**: Unified design across hardware and software to reduce error and increase speed on the jobsite.
- **Adapting to tariff policy**: Paused some new product manufacturing in 2025 amid U.S. tariff changes, indicating active supply chain management.

## Why Work Here
- **Small, mission-driven team**: ~14 employees, offering high autonomy, ownership, and a results-focused culture.
- **Hands-on engineering**: On-site iteration with world-class fabrication and testing facilities overlooking the Mystic River in Boston.
- **Design-centric**: Industrial and UX design are central to every product, fostering a collaborative and creative environment.
- **On-site presence**: All current job postings (Embedded Firmware Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, etc.) are on-site in Boston, MA.
- **Startup community involvement**: Active in the Boston startup ecosystem, hosting educational meetups and mentorship sessions.
- **Impactful work**: Products are used on thousands of job sites globally, directly improving speed and safety for construction professionals.

## Sources
1. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REEKON_Tools)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/reekontools)
3. [reekon.tools](https://reekon.tools/pages/about-us)
4. [reekon.tools](https://reekon.tools/pages/careers)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/reekon-tools)

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