Uplight
Boulder, CO

Data Engineer

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Description

 

The Position:

Do you dream about creating a more sustainable future? At Uplight, we are motivating energy users and providers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. Working with over 90 of the world’s leading electric and gas utilities, Uplight provides an end-to-end customer energy experience. Uplight delivers personalized experiences that customers have now come to expect–improving satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing the cost to serve, and contributing to carbon reduction goals. We are now B Corp certified, enabling us to put our values into action by not only making decisions for the benefit of our shareholders, but also for our customers, environment, employees, and community. 

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and for the planet.

 What you get to do:

  • Work as an Engineer on our analytics engineering team, primarily developing in Python and leveraging a wide range of technologies, notably: AWS and GCP, Docker, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and PostgreSQL
  • Take problems from inception all the way to completion - own the building, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the code that you work on
  • Tackle complex problems that span a wide range of technical abilities, including:
    • Developing data pipelines to transform and process data between systems
    • Productionize machine learning pipelines leveraging billions of rows of data
    • Scaling our software to handle the ever-growing customer data
  • Work effectively on an Agile team and collaborate well with your other team members.
  • Build robust and well documented processes to facilitate data triage and associated fixes
  • Save the planet

Skills and experience are necessary, but we hire on value alignment first, so if you feel you would be a good fit with us, still consider applying.

What you bring to Uplight:

  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing in a modern programming language (Python preferred)
  • Solid knowledge of ETL and data integration
  • A value for testing and developing quality software
  • Strong critical thinking skills and a desire to work with ambiguous challenges
  • Experience working in an Agile environment and a strong understanding of the full SDLC
  • Strong troubleshooting skills that span the full-stack (front-end clients, APIs, networking, DNS, Linux, containers, databases, distributed systems, etc.)
  • Experience deploying production applications on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience writing and maintaining data pipelines and ETLs leveraging Spark or similar tooling

Bonus Points:

  • Experience in the utility industry
  • Experience working cross-functionally with design, product, customer success, sales, etc.
  • Deep technical knowledge of Python, AWS/GCP, Docker, and/or PostgreSQL.

What makes working at Uplight amazing:

In addition to all the standard medical and dental benefits, that kick in Day 1, we:

  • Are proud to be over 500+ rebels with an important cause by helping to create a more sustainable planet.
  • Are committed to the environment, our employees, and our communities.
  • Are focused on career growth by following defined career ladders
  • Take our work and mission seriously and….we love to laugh!

We also provide:

  • 401k Match
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Peer to peer recognition program
  • Management by objectives bonus plan
  • Innovative flexible time off
  • Exceptionally collaborative and cool office spaces (once we reopen them)

Salary Range: $90,000 USD to $100,000 USD

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity.

Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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What are Uplight Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours

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