Software Engineer

• Front-end development: build web applications with modern, interactive UIs for operators and customers
• Back-end development: implement high-performance, well-documented APIs (FastAPI, REST, and OpenAPI-first design)
• IoT and messaging pipelines: design and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and event-driven pipelines (MQTT, AWS IoT, SQS, Sparkplug B)
• Hardware and SCADA integration: integrate with edge controllers and SCADA platforms (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, Ignition)
• System design: collaborate with product management and design to deliver robust software products that excite users and achieve business goals
• Reliability & observability: implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for high availability microgrid software deployments
• Collaboration: work with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product to turn workflows into production-ready automation
• Continuous improvement: assess and adopt new technologies to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability

This role builds software to efficiently manage microgrids and other distributed energy resources, changing the future of the energy industry by redefining resilience and enabling businesses to adapt and thrive amid growing energy challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript development
• FastAPI and microservices experience
• React for front-end development
• PostgreSQL and relational database design
• Experience with high-volume, time-series data processing
• Experience with message brokers and IoT protocols (MQTT, Sparkplug B, AWS IoT Core)
• Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition or equivalent) and deployment and management of edge devices
• Experience with SCADA/energy protocols such as Modbus, OpenADR, DNP3, or IEEE 61850
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams with evolving requirements

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

Scale Microgrid Solutions is redefining resilience with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer customers systems optimized for maximum value from day one.