Staff Software Data Infrastructure Engineer

Battery Data Pipeline Ownership

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end pipelines that ingest data from ESS platforms (cells → systems → full sites)
• Own data flow from device-level sources through validation, storage, transformation, and delivery to downstream users
• Improve reliability, scalability, and observability of the data pipeline as Peak scales development and testing

Data Quality, Validation, and Debugging

• Define data quality standards and implement validation checks (schema enforcement, unit consistency, timestamp integrity, missing/duplicate values, etc.)
• Build tools and processes to detect and prevent bad data from reaching engineering and analytics stakeholders
• Support root-cause investigation for data gaps, telemetry issues, and sensor/firmware integration challenges

Storage, Access, and Infrastructure

• Build and maintain storage and query systems designed to support an initial production-ready timeseries and structured battery telemetry pipeline
• Partner with engineering stakeholders to enable fast, trustworthy access to critical datasets for testing, modeling, and product validation
• Develop systems that support both real-time and offline workflows, depending on product and test requirements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with firmware, electrical, test, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to define data requirements and ensure instrumentation supports program goals
• Translate real-world telemetry into usable engineering data products
• Communicate status, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical partners

Engineering Leadership

• Raise the bar for infrastructure design, code quality, and operational excellence
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to technical direction for Peak's broader data systems
• Drive a culture of rapid iteration, clear ownership, and execution-focused engineering

This role creates positive change by advancing Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for renewable energy, contributing to grid resilience and the transition to clean energy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including ownership of production infrastructure and systems
• Experience building and operating data pipelines and distributed systems in production environments
• Strong fundamentals in debugging, system reliability, and designing for scale
• Ability to work onsite in Burlingame, CA
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with battery systems, BESS platforms, or hardware-adjacent telemetry pipelines
• Familiarity with timeseries data ingestion, data modeling, and building internal engineering tools
• Experience with embedded/firmware data interfaces (CAN, Modbus, TCP/IP telemetry, etc.)
• Experience working with test engineering teams and lab/field-generated datasets
• Experience building tooling for data validation, anomaly detection, and pipeline observability

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. At Peak Energy, we value our employees and promote work-life balance. Our competitive benefits package includes flexible PTO, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a strong 401(k) plan, and equity opportunities. Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on the energy sector!

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available, and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.