Staff Engineer, Backend - Consumer Experience (Remote, US)
Job Description
Renew Home, a leader in residential virtual power plant management, is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Consumer Experience team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the systems that power customer experiences and device integrations for energy saving automation. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000-$220,000 and is fully remote across the US.
The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, with expertise in Python and distributed systems. You'll be responsible for architecting scalable systems, leading technical integrations with external partners, and providing technical guidance to the team. The role involves working with various technologies including PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, and Redis.
Renew Home offers an attractive benefits package including unlimited PTO, parental leave, comprehensive health benefits, and 401(k) with employer contributions. The company culture emphasizes work-life balance and sustainable working practices. As part of a mission-driven organization, you'll contribute to changing how we power the world while working with passionate professionals in a fully-remote environment.
The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make an impact in the clean energy sector while working with cutting-edge technology and leading technical initiatives.
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 technical owner of critical product experience flows
- Provide technical guidance to maintain quality and unblock junior engineers
- 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 demonstrated 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 between $170k - $220k
- Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave benefits
- Competitive health and wellness benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
