Data Engineer

The PositionUplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers. We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join our Utility Data Ingest team, focused on the resilience, scalability, and performance of the pipelines that move large-scale utility data into our platform.  It's a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic & high performing individual to help us achieve our ambitious growth goals for our business, and for the planet.  How you will make an impact:As a Data Engineer on the Utility Data Ingest team you will play a central role in building and maintaining the pipelines that bring tenant utility data into Uplight's platform. Your work ensures that data is ingested accurately, efficiently, and scalably, forming the backbone of many of Uplight’s customer-facing solutions.You’ll be responsible for improving data flow performance and reliability, helping Uplight scale to support millions of utility customers across the U.S. and Canada. You’ll also help design systems that track and expose key data quality and volume metrics, enabling better monitoring and debugging.What you get to do:

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Python.
• Develop and manage data orchestration workflows using Airflow (or similar tools).
• Improve reliability and fault tolerance of ingest pipelines handling large volumes of utility data.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and product managers to define SLAs and monitoring strategies.
• Continuously optimize pipelines for cost, performance, and scalability in cloud environments (GCP preferred).
• Contribute to data platform tooling such as metadata tracking, alerting, and lineage.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions in a remote-first, agile environment.

What you bring to Uplight: 

• 2–5 years of experience in data engineering or backend engineering roles.
• Strong working knowledge of Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed data systems.
• Experience with Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools.
• Proficient in Python and SQL, with an understanding of scalable data design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS).
• Passion for writing clean, maintainable code and delivering resilient systems.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with real-time or streaming data systems (e.g., Kafka, Structured Streaming).
• Understanding of data observability, lineage, and quality checks.
• Prior work in the utility or energy sector.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?At Uplight, we're not just offering a job – we're offering a chance to be part of the solution to one of the world's biggest challenges. As a certified B Corporation, we're deeply committed to both social and environmental responsibility. Here's why you should join our team of passionate Uplighters:

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
• Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Thrive:  We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.
• Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visit uplight.com/careers Salary Range: $100,000 to $125,000 + Bonus Application Deadline: July 19, 2025In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team. Uplight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status (including neurodivergence), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurotypicality, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.