Staff Engineer, Backend - Partner VPP (Remote, US)

7-10+ years of industry experience building backend software services Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science or demonstrated experience in the software industry Strong SQL skills Proficiency with SQL databases (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, Redshift, etc.) Proficiency in one or more of Python, Java, PHP, Ruby Experience leading the design of complex software systems Strong leadership skills Proven ability to build and ship features independently Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Experience with scalable distributed data processing Experience with AWS Lambda/Cloud functions, GCP pub/sub Experience with cloud automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK Experience in the electric power industry

Build and maintain highly-available backend services Develop and support the software operating virtual power plants Execute software projects with a high degree of independence Lead small groups of other engineers Lead the design of systems and features Rearchitect and optimize existing systems Work with cross-functional teams Integrate cloud services into the broader system architecture Work on stack aspects: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Prefect, AWS/GCP, Ubuntu, Apache, Redis, Git, Jira Participate in agile development process Serve as a mentor to team members Drive a strong engineering culture