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Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid Denver, CO

GridX

GridX

Software Engineering
Denver, CO, USA
Posted on Jul 16, 2024

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who will work on architecting, designing, and building solutions using scalable, performant, and secure services, APIs and backend modules, dealing with huge, structured data sets that we use as an input to accurately generate analytics at scale for our valued customers. The primary focus will be on choosing optimal solutions to use for these purposes, then maintaining, implementing, and monitoring them. You will also be responsible for integrating them with the architecture used across the company. You'll join a geographically disperse team with a significant number of engineers in India and the US.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with product management and engineering leadership to devise and build the right solution
  • Participate with a team of other Backend and Data Engineers to architect, design and implement server-side logic for scalable, performant and secure solutions in a multi-threaded concurrent environment for solutions deployed to the cloud
  • Participate in design discussions and brainstorming sessions to select, integrate, and maintain Data tools and frameworks required to solve problems at scale
  • Design and implement systems to cleanse, process, and analyze large data sets using distributed processing tools like Akka and Spark
  • Understanding and critically reviewing existing data pipelines, and coming up with ideas in collaboration with technical leaders and architects to improve upon current bottlenecks
  • Take initiatives and show the drive to pick up new stuff proactively and work as a senior individual contributor on the multiple products and features at GridX

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in developing highly scalable, secure cloud-based implementations
  • BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field preferred
  • In-depth and implementation experience in MySQL, Spring framework, experience with at least anyone ORM tool (Like Hibernate or iBatis), AWS (or any cloud)
  • Excellent coding skills in Java or Scala, including the understanding to apply appropriate design patterns when required
  • Experience with Git and build tools like Gradle/Maven/SBT
  • Experience working on AWS or GCP or Azure is preferred
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, profiling, and optimization
  • An understanding of processing frameworks like Spark, Akka, Storm, and Hadoop, and the file types they deal with is a bonus
  • Have elegant, readable, maintainable, and extensible code style
  • Familiarity with test driven development
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work across time zones and with offshore teams in a dynamic start-up setting

Your Location

Because much of the US Engineering team is based in Denver, CO, it is required that the selected candidate be located in the Denver area. The role will include occasional work at a GridX shared office or attendance at offsites and/or customer sites, as determined by your role’s responsibilities and agreed to with your manager.

Your time is valuable! Please note we will only be reviewing applications for those who reside in our preferred location.

Compensation

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and geographic location. The expected base salary range for this role in the Denver area is $155,000 to $160,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Our Interview Process

Intro Call (20-30 minutes)

Interview #1 In Depth Technical Discussion with Sr Backend (India) (~45-60 minutes)

Interview #2 In Depth Technical Discussion with Lead Fullstack (US) (~45-60 minutes)

Interview #2 In Depth Technical Discussion with Lead Backend (US) (~45-60 minutes)

Interview #4 In Depth Technical Discussion with Director of Engineering (~30-45 minutes)

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k Match
  • Stock Options
  • Parental Leave
  • Be part of creating our clean energy future

Our Values

Our values are closely-held beliefs designed to drive the right actions and the right decisions that are authentic to GridX. We expect results delivered in a way consistent with GridX values. In exchange, we reward high performance. We:

  • eXplore the possible - Everyone is empowered to innovate, fail and iterate in delivering our clean energy future. Consistent progress is our default.
  • eXecute on big goals - We are owners, taking responsibility for achieving results. We think long-term, sweat the details, and use resources wisely.
  • eXcel together - Collaboration and camaraderie are at our core. We cheer for and challenge each other to be our best. We win together.
  • eXemplify success - We do the right thing and act with integrity, even when no one is looking. We prove that it’s possible to do well by doing good.

About GridX

GridX is the catalyst of our clean energy future. Utilities and energy technology providers rely on our analytics solutions to tell people exactly what they can expect to pay when making clean energy decisions, like changing to a time-of-use rate plan, buying an electric vehicle, installing solar and more. The result is less strain on the electric grid, happier customers, and increased consumer investment in sustainable technologies. Working at GridX puts you at the center of realizing our clean energy future.

At GridX, we value the diversity of our employees and partners. We believe that our company thrives when we support and celebrate our differences.

No recruiters or phone calls, please. GridX does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes and profiles will be considered GridX property, and GridX will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting the Talent Acquisition Department.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.