Site Reliability Engineer I

Uplight

4d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Uplight 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 are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer I to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and for the planet. What you get to do: We are searching for a disciplined Site Reliability Engineer I with cloud interest who is passionate about changing the way millions of people save energy. You’ll work within the Infrastructure Platform team to build and improve our platforms that enable our developers to provide a direct touch point between utilities and their users. You’ll be a part of developing a robust architecture to manage massive amounts of data and leveraging it to deliver a compelling experience to users across our platforms. You’ll be joining a passionate team of engineers working all over North America. What you will contribute:

Requirements

You love to learn and can be coached
You are a newer engineer that can independently problem solve
Terraform or other IaC languages
Experience with Python or Go
Basic understanding/experience with Docker or other container technologies
Have familiarity with APIs and RESTful standards
Demonstrable experience with writing unit and functional tests
You are familiar with Git or other version control software
Ability to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously
Computer Science / Engineering background, or industry experience
You are familiar with Git or other version control software
AWS or other cloud service provider experience
Experience working in an AGILE environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with ETLs and data pipelines
CI/CD or other DevOps experience
Automation of multi-step repetitive tasks
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Serverless architecture familiarity
You work on the command line confidently and are familiar with all the goodies that the linux toolkit can provide
AWS, GCP or other cloud service provider experience
Experience working in an AGILE environment

Responsibilities

Managing, developing, and improving core compute platform
Providing guidance around cloud best practices
Building and improving tools used by the product engineering teams
Be capable of prioritizing your work to adhere to a deliverable schedule and ensure successful delivery that exceeds expectations
Have a strong eye for detail and quality of your code
Not be afraid to dig into hard problems, and enjoy experimenting to come up with simple, elegant solutions

Benefits

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

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