Senior Backend Software Engineer, David Energy
$170-210k
Offers Equity
Smart electricity for home & business
Open for applications
Smart electricity for home & business
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$170-210k
Offers Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create a power grid that runs on 100% clean energy.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team at David Energy
- We’re looking for someone with experience in software development who is passionate about building clean energy solutions
- You don’t need to have experience in the energy industry, but you should be excited about making a difference in the world
- We believe that diverse teams lead to better solutions, so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply
- You have 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering
- You have demonstrated excellence in at least one back-end web framework (e.g., Flask, Django, Ruby on Rails, etc), cloud service (e.g. AWS, GCP), and RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL)
- Note, we use Flask/Python, AWS, and Postgres but we're flexible on what experience you have as long as you're a quick learner!
- You have experience designing systems that scale, building resilient, highly available services, and understand the tradeoffs between building a sophisticated architecture that works forever and a simple architecture that works today
- You have excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- You understand the importance of open-mindedness and compassion in cultivating a collaborative environment. You are committed to engaging constructively in brainstorming sessions and exchanging feedback on a wide range of ideas
- You have curiosity about how to use all tools around you to make you a better engineer, including AI-based development tooling such as Cursor, Claude Code, or whatever else has come out since we wrote this job description!
What the job involves
- We're hiring engineers to build products that serve our small commercial customers. We're installing batteries and controlling those devices to shift our customers' energy load and save them thousands of dollars a year, per location
- In doing so, we aim to make operating a small business easier and fundamentally shift the way that energy is generated, supplied, charged for, and consumed to be renewably sourced 24/7
- Develop and maintain the backend systems of our platform, including APIs, databases, and third-party integrations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and tools
- Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of our systems
Our take
David Energy is an electricity provider focused on clean energy for residential and commercial customers. It integrates smart devices like EVs, batteries and thermostats to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and reward conservation, making energy more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Founded in 2019, David offers energy management for businesses as well as services for homeowners with smart energy systems. By leveraging existing assets, the company helps stabilize the grid while maximizing renewable energy use.
Recently, the company raised substantial funding to expand its operations and scale its services. Supporting its mission to decarbonize the grid and make clean energy accessible 24/7, and ultimately, positioning the company to become a leader in the clean energy transition.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2024
$23m
EARLY VC
Mar 2022
$20.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $49.1m
Company benefits
- Group medical and dental insurance
- Flexible vacation/PTO policy
- 401k
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
James McGinniss
(Co-Founder & CEO)Alongside David Energy, they are a Co-Organizer at DER Task Force. Previously Founded Texas Guadaloop where they served as the Team Lead. They also worked as an Engineer at Alba Energy.
Brian Maxwell
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Founder and CEO of Green Hydrogen International. They are also the Founder and Managing Partner at EastEdge Energy and NowSolar. Previously they worked as an Energy Policy Researcher at Cato Institute.
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