Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to build software that efficiently manages microgrids and other distributed energy resources.

This is a great role for someone interested in building software that will change the future of the energy industry.

You 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
• Back-end development: implement high-performance, well-documented APIs (FastAPI, REST, and OpenAPI-first design)
• IoT and messaging pipelines: design and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and event-driven pipelines (MQTT, AWS IoT, SQS, Sparkplug B)
• Hardware and SCADA integration: integrate with edge controllers and SCADA platforms (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, Ignition)
• 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
• 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

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:

• Do the Right Thing
• Act Like An Owner
• Hustle
• Demand Results
• Go Together
• Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.