<div><b style="font-size:12pt;">The Role:</b></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to build software to efficiently manage microgrids and other distributed energy resources.  This is a great role for someone looking to build software that will change the future of the energy industry. This role will report to our Director of Software Engineering and be based in our New York City office (Union Square area).</span></div><br><br><h3>Key responsibilities will include:</h3><ul><li>Front-end development: build web applications with modern, interactive UIs for operators and customers</li><li>Back-end development: implement high-performance, well-documented APIs (FastAPI, REST, and OpenAPI-first design)</li><li>IoT and messaging pipelines: design and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and event-driven pipelines (MQTT, AWS IoT, SQS, Sparkplug B)</li><li>Hardware and SCADA integration: integrate with edge controllers and SCADA platforms (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, Ignition)</li><li>System design: collaborate with product management and design to deliver robust software products that excite users and achieve business goals</li><li>Reliability &amp; observability: implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for high availability microgrid software deployments</li><li>Collaboration: work with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product to turn workflows into production-ready automation</li><li>Continuous improvement: assess and adopt new technologies to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability</li></ul><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred</li><li>5+ years of experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript development</li><li>FastAPI and microservices experience</li><li>React for front-end development</li><li>PostgreSQL and relational database design</li><li>Experience with high-volume, time-series data processing</li><li>Experience with message brokers and IoT protocols (MQTT, Sparkplug B, AWS IoT Core)</li><li>Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition or equivalent) and deployment and management of edge devices</li><li>Experience with SCADA/energy protocols such as Modbus, OpenADR, DNP3, or IEEE 61850</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams with evolving requirements</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">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: </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Do the Right Thing</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Act Like an Owner</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hustle</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Demand Results</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Go Together</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Evolve or Disappear</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;"> </b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About Scale Microgrids </b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit </span><a style="font-size:12pt;" href="https://www.scalemicrogrids.com/">https://www.scalemicrogrids.com</a>.</div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About EQT</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit </span><a style="font-size:12pt;" href="https://eqtgroup.com/">https://eqtgroup.com</a><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.</span></div>

<p>Scale Microgrid Solutions (&ldquo;Scale&rdquo;) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions.&nbsp; Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions.&nbsp; Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customer with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power, and also partners with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets.<br /><br /></p>

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<div><b>The Role:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span>We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to build software to efficiently manage microgrids and other distributed energy resources.  This is a great role for someone looking to build software that will change the future of the energy industry. This role will report to our Director of Software Engineering and be based in our New York City office (Union Square area).</span></div><br /><br /><h3>Key responsibilities will include:</h3><ul><li>Front-end development: build web applications with modern, interactive UIs for operators and customers</li><li>Back-end development: implement high-performance, well-documented APIs (FastAPI, REST, and OpenAPI-first design)</li><li>IoT and messaging pipelines: design and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and event-driven pipelines (MQTT, AWS IoT, SQS, Sparkplug B)</li><li>Hardware and SCADA integration: integrate with edge controllers and SCADA platforms (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, Ignition)</li><li>System design: collaborate with product management and design to deliver robust software products that excite users and achieve business goals</li><li>Reliability &amp; observability: implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for high availability microgrid software deployments</li><li>Collaboration: work with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product to turn workflows into production-ready automation</li><li>Continuous improvement: assess and adopt new technologies to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability</li></ul><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred</li><li>5+ years of experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript development</li><li>FastAPI and microservices experience</li><li>React for front-end development</li><li>PostgreSQL and relational database design</li><li>Experience with high-volume, time-series data processing</li><li>Experience with message brokers and IoT protocols (MQTT, Sparkplug B, AWS IoT Core)</li><li>Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition or equivalent) and deployment and management of edge devices</li><li>Experience with SCADA/energy protocols such as Modbus, OpenADR, DNP3, or IEEE 61850</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams with evolving requirements</li></ul><br /><div><span>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: </span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Do the Right Thing</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Act Like an Owner</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Hustle</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Demand Results</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Go Together</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Evolve or Disappear</span></div><div><b> </b></div><div><span>We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About Scale Microgrids </b></div><div><span>Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span>Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit </span><a href="https://www.scalemicrogrids.com/">https://www.scalemicrogrids.com</a>.</div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About EQT</b></div><div><span>EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit </span><a href="https://eqtgroup.com/">https://eqtgroup.com</a><span>.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.</span></div>

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