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158d ago
Job description
We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to build software to efficiently manage microgrids and other distributed energy resources. This is a great role for someone looking to build software that will change the future of the energy industry.
This role will report to our Director of Software Engineering and be based in our New York City office (Union Square area).
Key responsibilities will include
- Front-end development: build web applications with modern, interactive UIs for operators and customers
- Architect and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs (FastAPI, PostgreSQL) to support real-time microgrid operations, telemetry data pipelines, and optimization workflows at scale
- Develop and enhance financial modeling features, building reliable calculation engines and data integrations that support portfolio-level analysis and investment decision-making
- Design and validate mathematical optimization models (MILP/LP) using Pyomo and commercial or open-source solvers (HiGHS, Gurobi) for generator dispatch and fleet-level maintenance scheduling, including heuristic approaches, OPH projection, and constraint-based planning
- Build and extend simulation infrastructure (rolling dispatch, Monte Carlo scenario analysis) to validate optimization outputs, refine algorithmic approaches, and auto-tune model parameters against operational requirements
- IoT and messaging pipelines: design and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and event-driven pipelines (MQTT, AWS IoT, SQS, Sparkplug B)
- System design: collaborate with product management and design to deliver robust software products that excite users and achieve business goals
- Reliability & observability: implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for high availability microgrid software deployments
- Collaboration: work with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product to turn workflows into production-ready automation
- Continuous improvement: assess and adopt new technologies to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability
The Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript development
- Energy experience and modeling, optimization
- Experience with complex algorithm-driven problems: convex/constraint-based optimization problems, statistical modelling including Bayesian model fitting, DSP, control systems
- Constraint modeling frameworks (Pyomo) and commercial/open-source solvers (HiGHS, Gurobi, GLPK)
- FastAPI and microservices experience
- React for front-end development
- PostgreSQL and relational database design
- Experience with high-volume, time-series data processing
- Experience with message brokers and IoT protocols (MQTT, Sparkplug B, AWS IoT Core)
- Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition or equivalent) and deployment and management of edge devices
- Experience with SCADA/energy protocols such as Modbus, OpenADR, DNP3, or IEEE 61850
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams with evolving requirements
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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EstimateUS$140,000–190,000 annually
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About this role
Posted
20 May 2026
Updated
20 May 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC-05:00
Experience
5+ years
Employerscalemicrogrids.com
LinkedInScale Microgrids
About Scale Microgrids
Company Overview
Name
Scale Microgrids, a privately held distributed energy company
HeadquartersRidgewood, NJ, United States
Founded2016
SizeApproximately 200 employees ranged in recent years (source: linkedin.com)
What They Do
Scale Microgrids specializes in designing, building, financing, owning, and operating advanced microgrids and other on-site energy assets tailored primarily for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers, with a strong focus on data centers (source: linkedin.com). Their core offering is a turnkey, vertically integrated energy platform that integrates solar power, battery storage, generators, fuel cells, and combined heat and power systems, all managed through proprietary controls and innovative financing structures such as Microgrid Service Agreements (source: scalemicrogrids.com). This approach emphasizes delivering reliable power, reducing energy costs, and accelerating speed-to-power deployment, particularly for data centers and large commercial and industrial facilities (source: scalemicrogrids.com). Scale has evolved from a microgrid-focused developer into a broader distributed energy platform that also provides capital solutions, enabling customers to avoid upfront costs through service-agreement-style financing (source: scalemicrogrids.com). Their customer base spans data centers, commercial and industrial facilities, EV fleets, municipalities, universities, hospitals, and agricultural sectors (source: eqtgroup.com).
Projects & Track Record
Scale Microgrids has developed a substantial portfolio of more than 200 MW of operating and in-construction microgrid and distributed energy assets, which has been described as roughly 250 MW alongside a near-term pipeline of approximately 2.5 GW (source: eqtgroup.com). Their projects focus heavily on data-center energy infrastructure, incorporating natural gas engine and turbine power plant solutions for both behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter applications (source: lever.co). The company operates across multiple locations including Ridgewood, New York, Los Angeles, and Oakland, supporting project delivery through a multi-office footprint (source: lever.co). Their portfolio serves a diverse range of clients including commercial, industrial, municipal, university, hospital, and agricultural customers (source: eqtgroup.com).
Recent Developments
In January 2025, EQT Transition Infrastructure announced an agreement to acquire Scale Microgrids from Warburg Pincus and other existing shareholders, highlighting Scale as a leading vertically integrated developer, acquirer, owner, and operator of microgrids and distributed energy resources in the United States (source: eqtgroup.com). This acquisition underscores Scale's significant portfolio scale, diverse technology mix, and strong position in the U.S. microgrid market (source: eqtgroup.com). Additionally, Scale has continued to expand its workforce with ongoing hiring in data centers, project development, business development, software engineering, and power systems roles, reflecting growth in both execution and software capabilities (source: builtin.com).
Working There
Scale Microgrids offers a variety of roles across development engineering, business development, project development, origination, and data-center-focused project management, with positions available in Ridgewood, New York, West Palm Beach, Chicago, and remote or hybrid formats (source: scalemicrogrids.com). A senior project manager role within the Project Management Office of the Data Center Engineering organization requires extensive experience in power generation, energy, or utility infrastructure, highlighting the technical depth of the company’s teams (source: lever.co). Employees benefit from medical coverage, paid vacation and holidays, and 401(k) matching, reflecting a commitment to comprehensive benefits (source: lever.co). The company culture emphasizes speed-to-power, reliability, resilience, and turnkey execution, supported by a hybrid, multi-office structure that spans engineering, software, project delivery, and business development functions (source: scalemicrogrids.com).
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