Software Engineer (Python)

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.   

Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!

We are seeking a Software Engineer with a solid background in Python programming along with hands-on experience working with test equipment and power electronics hardware, to join our world class Quality team.  The primary responsibility is to develop and maintain software which conducts automated test, analysis, and reporting for our products.  This software is key to the success of our compliance and reliability programs; the quality of our test systems directly affects our product quality and time to market.

We are looking for a candidate with an eye for detail and good communication skills, who is self-driven to deliver quality work.  You will be joining our team of talented and supportive staff, working from our offices in Christchurch, New Zealand.

What you can look forward to…

• Design and implement automated data analysis pipelines for large datasets sourced from MySQL databases.

• Use SQLAlchemy for efficient and maintainable database interaction within Python applications.

• Leverage Pandas for data manipulation and Matplotlib (or similar libraries) for data visualization.

• Develop scripts and tools to streamline data extraction, transformation, and reporting processes.

• Write and maintain unit tests using pytest to ensure code reliability and facilitate continuous integration.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business questions into data-driven insights.

What you will need to do it well…

• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation.

• Experience working with MySQL and SQLAlchemy for database access and ORM-based data modeling.

• Hands-on experience with Pandas, Matplotlib, and related data analysis libraries.

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, and test-driven development practices.

• Ability to work with large datasets efficiently and optimize performance.

• Experience working with teams distributed throughout a global organization.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years recent experience.

We encourage applications from all candidates who believe they can add value to our team. The requirements above are a guide only; we consider each application for this position based on individual merits.

 Employee Benefits:  

• Restricted stock units as part of your total compensation

• Bonus plan

• Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family

• Annual performance reviews

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility

• Global team environment

About the Christchurch team 

The Enphase Energy New Zealand facilities are in Middleton and Wigram, Christchurch.  These are Research and Development Centers focused on the design and testing of our cornerstone product, the Microinverter. Enphase New Zealand has a team of around 120+ engineers and support staff. We also work closely with our Research and Development colleagues in California, Texas and Bangalore.

All offers of employment are subject to standard background testing required by Enphase Energy.

Only candidates eligible to work in NZ will be considered.