Application of industry security best practices to application and system development
Use a rigorous approach for product improvement and customer satisfaction.
Use a data-driven approach and actively work on product & technology roadmap at strategy level and day-to-day tactical level.
Be designing, building, and maintaining high performance responsive Web Applications and dashboards with reusable, and reliable code.
Requirements
react
python
aws
ci/cd
microservices
restful
Be ready, able, and willing to jump onto a call with a partner or customer to help solve problems.
Be able to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously.
Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
Have an agile mindset.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party APIs.
You are an experienced developer – a minimum of 7+ years of professional experience.
Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
Love developing great software as a seasoned product engineer.
Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
Strong Python knowledge - familiar with OOPs, data structures and algorithms
Experience with PySpark, Pandas, Scipy, Numpy libraries is a plus Experience in microservices architecture
Have a strong eye for detail and quality of code.
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Ability to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously as a multiplier.
A knack for benchmarking and optimization
Serverless architecture, preferably AWS Lambda
Python experience, preferably both 2.7 and 3.x
Experience in designing and implementing scalable microservice architecture
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Work experience & strong proficiency in Python and its associated frameworks (like Flask, FastAPI etc.).
Experience with modern front-end build pipelines and tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
Demonstrable experience with writing unit and functional tests
You work on the command line confidently and are familiar with all the goodies that the linux toolkit can provide
Experience with cloud infrastructure like AWS/GCP or other cloud service provider experience
Experience with database systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
Solid CI/CD experience
React experience, preferably React 15 or higher, 2+ years.
You are a Git guru and revel in collaborative workflows
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
Have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
3+ years building and managing APIs to industry-accepted RESTful standards
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
80+ utilities
Utilities served
Trusted by over 80 electric and gas utilities worldwide.
110M customers
Customers managed
.Services provided to 110 million customers globally.
8.5 GW
Flexible load managed
Manages nearly 8.5 gigawatts of flexible load worldwide.
$1.5B valuation
Company valuation
Achieved unicorn status with a $1.5 billion valuation.
Born in 2019 from the merger of Tendril and Simple Energy.
Powered by AI and data analytics, its platform steers utilities and consumers to conserve energy, shift loads, adopt efficient rates, and tap distributed assets like solar and EVs.
Typical projects span virtual power plants, demand-response orchestration, rate engagement campaigns, energy efficiency marketplaces, and EV charging optimization.
Their platform integrates customer engagement, DER management, demand management, and asset optimization into a single scalable SaaS-based system.
Unusual for a tech startup, Uplight is a certified B-Corp and remains privately held while steering the clean-energy transition at grid scale.
Culture + Values
Do the Right Thing: We act with integrity, even when it’s hard.
Impactful Progress: We work to meaningful outcomes, mindful of each step it takes to achieve them.
Grow: We’re driven by curiosity and excitement, and we’re always ready to learn.
One Team: We operate as a unified team, made stronger by the uniqueness of each team member.
Trustworthy Professionals: We practice honesty, integrity, and respect. Always.
Collaborative: We work well with others.
Accountable: We act with personal responsibility. We own our mistakes and model the change we expect from others.
Embrace Difference: We create value from differences.
Take Care of Each Other: We care for our own and others’ health and wellbeing.
Graceful Communication: We communicate openly, directly, and actively—but first, we listen.
Environment + Sustainability
35.4% improvement
B Corp score boost
Significantly enhanced sustainability performance since certification as a B Corp.
110M homes
Solutions reach
Impact on over 110 million households and businesses through innovative solutions.
500k+ devices
Affordable solutions
Delivered over 500,000 smart devices to income-qualified customers at low or no cost.
25% energy increase
Customer efficiency
Customers increased their purchases of energy-efficient products by 25%.
Partnership with Autogrid for DER capacity and grid-edge device management.
Alignment with a mission to reduce CO₂ emissions and save consumers on energy bills.
Leadership recognition in Guidehouse HEMS and VPP categories.
No stated net-zero target date available.
Inclusion & Diversity
Maintains Employee Resource Groups including Military Connection; Moms of Uplight; NEURODiversity; Parents of Uplight; PRISM Alliance (LGBTQ+); Organized Marginalized Genders; Women in Tech.
No gender‑specific workforce percentages publicly disclosed.
No specific DEI goals or gender balance targets available online.