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Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure

A high-growth startup accelerating clean energy transition by applying expertise in data, machine learning, and energy to power markets.
$180,000 - $250,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Energy

Description For Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure

Gridmatic Inc. is an innovative, profitable startup focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through advanced data analytics, machine learning, and energy market expertise. With offices in the Bay Area and Houston, they've achieved profitability without venture capital funding. The company seeks a Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure to join their team in a hybrid work environment.

The role involves designing and scaling core backend services and infrastructure for clean energy solutions. You'll work with modern technologies including Python, Go, Terraform, Postgres, BigQuery, and Kubernetes. The position focuses on developing robust, scalable systems while ensuring reliability, security, and observability of the production environment.

Key responsibilities include implementing backend services for grid-scale battery capabilities, managing infrastructure-as-code, improving system observability, and collaborating on platform capabilities. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of backend engineering experience, strong programming skills, and expertise with cloud providers and infrastructure tools.

The company offers a competitive compensation package including a salary range of $180,000-$250,000, stock options, and comprehensive benefits. Their culture emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, and environmental responsibility. The hybrid work model requires 50% office presence in Cupertino, promoting in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer passionate about clean energy to make a significant impact while working with cutting-edge technologies in a profitable, mission-driven company.

Last updated 4 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure

  • Designing and implementing new backend services and APIs to enhance grid-scale battery capabilities and integrate new energy assets
  • Developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to build, manage, and harden cloud environment
  • Improving system observability by implementing enhanced logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting
  • Collaborating with other engineering teams to define and build platform capabilities

Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure

Python
Go
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
  • 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering with solid programming experience in Python, Java, Go, etc.
  • Proven track record of building and shipping production-grade backend software
  • Familiarity with major cloud providers (GCP, Azure, or AWS)
  • Hands-on experience writing and managing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
  • Experience with full lifecycle of software development

Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure

401k
Commuter Benefits
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Flexible PTO
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Pre-Tax commuter benefits
  • $1500/year non profit donation matching program
  • Home Office Stipend
  • 401K contribution match up to 4%
  • Company-paid parental leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Stock Options (ISOs)
  • Stock Option Loan Program

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