Staff Engineer, Backend - Consumer Experience (Remote, US)
Job Description
Renew Home, a company revolutionizing residential energy management through virtual power plant technology, is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Consumer Experience team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on creating scalable solutions that enhance customer interactions with their energy-saving products.
The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the clean energy sector, building systems that directly impact how customers save energy and money. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and developing backend features that support customer experiences and third-party device integrations, while also providing technical leadership to the team.
The role requires expertise in Python, PostgreSQL, and various AWS/GCP services, with a focus on building scalable APIs and robust partner integrations. You'll work in a fully remote environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance, competitive compensation ($170k-$220k), and comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO and 401(k) with employer contributions.
The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of backend development experience, strong system architecture skills, and the ability to lead technical initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability while working on challenging technical problems at scale.
Responsibilities For Staff Engineer, Backend - Consumer Experience (Remote, US)
- Design, develop and build backend features to support customer experiences and third-party device integrations
- Architect systems to handle users at scale
- Serve as the technical owner of critical product experience flows
- Provide technical guidance to others and maintain high quality standards
- Work with cross-functional teams
- Implement and monitor API service performance
- Handle task breakdown and prioritization
- Participate in development process including team updates and code reviews
Requirements For Staff Engineer, Backend - Consumer Experience (Remote, US)
- 7-10+ years of industry experience building backend software services
- Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- Experience architecting systems for scale and performance
- Experience building robust technical integrations with external partners
- Strong SQL skills, proficiency with SQL and no-SQL databases
- Very strong software engineering background and proficiency in Python, Java, PHP, or Ruby
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work through ambiguity, problem solving skills and attention to detail
Benefits For Staff Engineer, Backend - Consumer Experience (Remote, US)
- Competitive salary range: $170k - $220k
- Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Home office setup allowance
