Senior Data Engineer

Gridware's mission is to create a future where power outages and electric grid hazards (think wildfire ignition) are a thing of the past. We provide a truly full-stack (hardware + firmware + software) solution for the real-time monitoring of America’s critical infrastructure. The system centers around low-cost hardware platforms that are easily and permanently deployed to power poles. The platform detects and predicts physical fault phenomena, expedites repairs during power outages, and helps utilities demonstrate risk reduction to regulators through comprehensive asset health profiles.

Gridware's technology is designed to unlock essential values for other adjacent verticals. Our unique positioning allows us to solve some of the world's most burning challenges -- from helping policy makers make data-driven infrastructure decisions to helping farmers overcome micro-climate challenges. While others turn a blind eye to these aged and highly-regulated industries, we at Gridware believe it's our duty to find win-for-all scenarios that lead to a prosperous future for coming generations.

Gridware is a privately-held, YC-backed company with funding from some of the best climate & hard tech investors in the world.

• Y-Combinator
• Lower Carbon
• 50 Years
• True Ventures

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures.
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, and storage solutions.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across various data sources and destinations.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to meet data requirements.
• Optimize and tune data workflows for performance and efficiency.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in data pipelines and related systems.
• Document data processes, architecture, and workflow procedures.

Required Skills

• 5+ years’ proven experience in data engineering or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational and time series databases
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with Databricks, Grafana
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of version control, automated deployments, and testing pipelines
• Familiarity with data governance and data security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Bonus Skills

Your application will have a higher chance of standing out, if you have one (or more) of the following skills or experiences. If you, however, have all of the required skills but none of the bonus skills we still encourage you to apply.

• Familiarity with cloud architectures to support IOT / embedded systems and distributed, low-power devices
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform and Terragrunt
• Has built real-time, human-in-the-loop systems
• Experience in high-growth startup environments where you must wear many hats
• Experience with low level TCP/IP development
• Experience with Protobuf

Application

Although we do not require candidates to submit a cover letter, candidates who wish to have their application stand out are invited to write a cover letter outlining one or all of the following things:

• Where you have acquired the required skills
• Which (if any) of the bonus skills do you have and where you acquire them
• Why you are interested in this role

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits that help employees thrive and grow. These benefits include:

• Flexible starting hours to reduce commute
• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum plans fully covered)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-paid training to upgrade your skills
• Free parking and a commuter allowance

Gridware is an equal opportunity employer. We want applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Gridware is currently located in Walnut Creek but will be headquartered in San Francisco starting January 2025.