Se Ii - Data Operations

Job Description

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.

The Position

We are seeking a seasoned engineer with a passion for changing the way millions of people save energy. You'll work within the Data Operations team to build and monitor our platforms to deliver flexible and creative solutions to our utility partners and end users and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Data Operations Engineer with expertise in Python and Databases to join our Data Operations team. As a Data Operations Engineer, you will play a crucial role monitoring different components & services to deliver a compelling experience to users across our platforms, ensuring seamless data integration and high-performance functionality. You will ensure that the data is available and the overall application is robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.

We expect our team members to:

• Act with integrity, even when it's hard
• Always stay curious and ready to learn
• Work to meaningful outcomes, mindful of each step
• Operate as a unified team, made stronger by uniqueness

Responsibilities & Skills

You should:

• Monitor and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure reliability and performance.
• Automate routine data operations tasks and optimize workflows for scalability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and DevOps teams to support data infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for data pipelines.
• Maintain and improve data governance, access controls, and compliance with data policies.
• Support deployment and configuration of data tools, services, and platforms.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response related to data system outages or failures.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data operations, data engineering, or a related role.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Proficiency with data pipeline tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and cloud-based data services (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash or Shell.
• Knowledge of version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?

At Uplight, we're not just offering a job - we're offering a chance to be part of the solution to one of the world's biggest challenges. As a certified B Corporation, we're deeply committed to both social and environmental responsibility. Here's why you should join our team of passionate Uplighters:

• 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 recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, caste, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.