Description:

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.
The Senior Backend Engineer will build and maintain backend services that allow Renew Home and energy partners to seamlessly communicate.
This role involves developing and supporting the software that operates virtual power plants, which provide a clean alternative to traditional peaker plants.
The engineer will rearchitect and optimize existing systems to support significant user growth.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, business development, operations, and marketing, is essential.
The technology stack includes Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Prefect, AWS/GCP, Ubuntu, Apache, Redis, Git, and Jira.
Responsibilities also include implementing API monitoring tools and participating in the agile development process.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 4-8 years of industry experience building backend software services.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or equivalent experience in the software industry is required.
Strong SQL skills and proficiency with SQL and no-SQL databases such as MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, Redshift, and MongoDB are necessary.
A strong software engineering background with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, PHP, or Ruby is required.
Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to build and ship features are essential.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
Bonus qualifications include experience with scalable distributed data processing, AWS Lambda/Cloud functions, pub/sub, AirFlow tools, cloud automation, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, as well as experience in the electric power industry.

The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, with a base salary range of $150k - $200k.
Employees will enjoy a fully remote work environment with a home office set-up allowance.
The company promotes a real work-life balance, offering unlimited vacation, parental leave, and a commitment to sustainable work practices.
A competitive benefits package includes a full suite of wellness benefits and 401(k) matching.
Employees will have the opportunity to work with passionate individuals in a fully-remote environment, fostering personal and professional growth.