Senior Software Engineer, Energy Systems

David Energy•New York, NY

10d•$170,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

David Energy is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team. The company is building a software-native power plant that dispatches thousands of batteries in real-time and an automated trading desk for wholesale electricity management. This role involves developing and maintaining backend systems, including APIs, databases, and third-party integrations, while ensuring security, scalability, and reliability. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, make architectural decisions for future scale, and work closely with the Risk & Data organization. David Energy is focused on making a difference in the clean energy sector and encourages diverse applicants.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering.
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).
Experience designing systems that scale, building resilient, highly available services, and understanding the tradeoffs between building a sophisticated architecture that works forever and a simple architecture that works today.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Commitment to engaging constructively in brainstorming sessions and exchanging feedback on a wide range of ideas.
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!

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy industry is not required, but excitement about making a difference in the world is valued.
Flexibility on specific technologies used, as long as the candidate is a quick learner.

Responsibilities

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.