Backend Developer, Software Platform & Applications Team

What we do 

At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar. To fully unlock the potential of this opportunity, Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform. We work alongside project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms to support the design, optimization, and construction of huge solar projects around the world. Our team is a blend of solar-industry veterans and novices, thought-leaders, dreamers, software, electrical and mechanical engineers, coders, product managers, project managers, sales and marketing professionals. Terabase Energy is a well-funded scale-up headquartered in Berkeley, California, with several other offices around the world, with the most recent one being launched in Paris.  

Our Paris office will host our future core R&D team in charge of the development of our flagship product, Construct. Construct is a B2B SaaS construction management and quality control platform designed from the ground up for utility-scale solar projects. By combining GIS, AI/ML, IoT, and mobile technologies, the solution drives major improvements in safety, quality, cost, and schedule for the solar industry. Construct has supported more than 16+ GW of projects from leading owners and EPCs. 

The Role 

Terabase’s Backend Developer is a member of the Software Platform & Applications Team, reporting to the Head of Software Platform & Applications. As a member of this team you will work, learn, and grow in Terabase’s unique operating environment and culture: high-growth, innovative, lean, and values-driven. Successful candidates will be highly capable in each of the following dimensions (among others): adaptability, curiosity, resourcefulness, problem solving, pro-activity, collaboration, operating in a dynamic environment and dedicated to the mission of accelerating the decarbonization of the global economy by utilizing digital and automation technology to further reduce the cost of utility-scale solar.  

The Software Platform and Applications team is a full-stack team that will be expected to design, build, release, and support features for our flagship SaaS software product Construct. Team responsibilities will also include ownership of internal-facing projects and programs that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and developer experience across all Terabase teams.  

We are looking for an experienced developer who can solve complex problems, write high-quality code and contribute to a team of engineers.  To succeed in this position, you must be an experienced technologist and a team member who is pleasant and rewarding to work with. 

Our new Backend Developer will be asked to actively collaborate with other engineering teams located in the United States as well as with our external software development partners centered in Belgrade, Serbia. 

Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the rest of the team on Construct's backend 

• Collaborate with the Mobile, Front and AI teams 

• Collaborate with our external software development teams 

• Design, develop, build, test, deploy Construct's backend 

• Apply Agile principles in work activities 

• Write high quality code 

• Communicate with and support users of developed tools & products 

• Champion culture and communication by building bridges between the local team other Terabase teams 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 3-5 years' experience in backend development 

• BS in Computer Science  

• Design/development/testing experience delivering complex software/digital product solutions into commercial/industrial projects 

• Expertise in Python, knowledge of a low-level language (C, C++, Rust) 

• Expertise in cybersecurity 

• Experience building web services 

• Experience building ETL pipelines for large and frequently changing datasets 

• Experience with cloud-hosted software environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) – we are primarily an AWS shop 

• Experience with various database technologies, including relational (SQL), non-relational (no-SQL), and time-series data optimized (e.g., InfluxDB) 

• Experience with and understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) concepts and techniques 

• Ability to work remotely and to work with distributed teams in various time zones 

• Proficient written and verbal English communication skills 

• Understanding of and experience in unit testing and test-driven development. 

• Solid understanding of agile workflow management process and software product lifecycle 

• Good understanding of ‘gitflow’ source code management development techniques and process 

Preferred Qualifications 

• MS in Computer Science  

• Experience with Python web framework Django 

• Expertise in AWS 

• FinOps experience 

• Experience with large-scale GIS datasets 

• Experience with AI/ML technologies and building them into customer-facing products 

• Experience with ‘digital twins’ where physical assets and processes are modeled and tracked in software 

• Startup company experience with a focus on building new products and accessing new markets 

Compensation And Benefits

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher) dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off and holiday policy

• Remote flexibility

• Flexible time off

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Career progression

• 401k match

• Stock options

• Home office set up allowance

• And much more!

Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/ veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at [email protected] with any staffing-related inquiries.