<div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">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.</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;">We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Utility Data Ingest team on Apollo, focused on the resilience, scalability, and performance of the pipelines that move large scale utility data into our platform.</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><b>What you will contribute:</b><b></b></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;">As a Senior Data Engineer on Apollo you will own critical ingest systems end to end, improving reliability, cost efficiency, and operational clarity at scale. You will lead design and delivery for new capabilities, define monitoring and SLAs with partners, and mentor other engineers through reviews and technical guidance. Your work ensures tenant utility data is ingested accurately and efficiently, forming the backbone of many customer facing solutions.</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><b>What you get to do:</b><b></b></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Python</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Develop and manage orchestration workflows using Airflow (or similar tools)</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Lead reliability and fault tolerance improvements for ingest pipelines handling high volume utility data</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Define and implement data quality, freshness, and volume metrics, plus monitoring and alerting for faster debugging</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Continuously optimize pipelines for cost, performance, and scalability in cloud environments</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Contribute to platform tooling such as metadata tracking, alerting, and lineage</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions in a remote first, agile environment</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><b>What you bring to Uplight:</b><b></b></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">5 to 8 years of experience in data engineering or backend engineering roles</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Strong working knowledge of Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed data systems, including production operations</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience with Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools in production</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Proficient in Python and SQL, with an understanding of scalable data design and performance tuning</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and cost performance tradeoffs</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Demonstrated ownership of resilient systems, including on call, incident response, and post incident improvements</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">A collaborative, team oriented mindset with strong communication skills and mentoring capability</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;">Bonus Points</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience with real time or streaming data systems (Kafka, Structured Streaming)</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Understanding of data observability, lineage, and quality checks at scale</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Prior work in the utility or energy sector</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform) and CI CD pipelines</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px;">Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?</b></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">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:</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><b></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Make a Meaningful Impact:</b> Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><b></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Grow Your Career:</b> We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><b></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Thrive:</b>  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.</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><b></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Belong to an Inclusive Community:</b> 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.</span></li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><b></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Be Part of a Growing Movement:</b> 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.</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visit <a href="http://uplight.com/careers"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(14,36,178);">uplight.com/careers</span></a> </div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Salary Range:</b> $125,000 to $145,000 + Bonus </div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Application Deadline:</b> February 1, 2026</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team. </div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Uplight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status (including neurodivergence), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurotypicality, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div>

<p>At Uplight, we are motivating energy users and providers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. Working with over 75 of the world&rsquo;s leading electric and gas utilities, Uplight provides end-to-end customer energy experience. Uplight delivers personalized experiences that customers have now come to expect&ndash;improving satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing the cost to serve, and contributing to carbon reduction goals. We are in the process of obtaining our B Corp certification,&nbsp; enabling us to put our values into action by not only making decisions for the benefit of our shareholders, but also for our customers, environment, employees, and community.</p>

Senior Data Engineer

<div>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.</div><div></div><div>We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Utility Data Ingest team on Apollo, focused on the resilience, scalability, and performance of the pipelines that move large scale utility data into our platform.</div><div></div><div><b>What you will contribute:</b><b></b></div><div></div><div>As a Senior Data Engineer on Apollo you will own critical ingest systems end to end, improving reliability, cost efficiency, and operational clarity at scale. You will lead design and delivery for new capabilities, define monitoring and SLAs with partners, and mentor other engineers through reviews and technical guidance. Your work ensures tenant utility data is ingested accurately and efficiently, forming the backbone of many customer facing solutions.</div><div></div><div><b>What you get to do:</b><b></b></div><div></div><ul><li><span>Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Python</span></li><li><span>Develop and manage orchestration workflows using Airflow (or similar tools)</span></li><li><span>Lead reliability and fault tolerance improvements for ingest pipelines handling high volume utility data</span></li><li><span>Define and implement data quality, freshness, and volume metrics, plus monitoring and alerting for faster debugging</span></li><li><span>Continuously optimize pipelines for cost, performance, and scalability in cloud environments</span></li><li><span>Contribute to platform tooling such as metadata tracking, alerting, and lineage</span></li><li><span>Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions in a remote first, agile environment</span></li></ul><div></div><div><b>What you bring to Uplight:</b><b></b></div><div></div><ul><li><span>5 to 8 years of experience in data engineering or backend engineering roles</span></li><li><span>Strong working knowledge of Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed data systems, including production operations</span></li><li><span>Experience with Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools in production</span></li><li><span>Proficient in Python and SQL, with an understanding of scalable data design and performance tuning</span></li><li><span>Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and cost performance tradeoffs</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ownership of resilient systems, including on call, incident response, and post incident improvements</span></li><li><span>A collaborative, team oriented mindset with strong communication skills and mentoring capability</span></li></ul><div></div><div>Bonus Points</div><div></div><ul><li><span>Experience with real time or streaming data systems (Kafka, Structured Streaming)</span></li><li><span>Understanding of data observability, lineage, and quality checks at scale</span></li><li><span>Prior work in the utility or energy sector</span></li><li><span>Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform) and CI CD pipelines</span></li></ul><div></div><div>Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</div><div></div><div><b>Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?</b></div><div></div><div>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:</div><div></div><ul><li><b></b><span><b>Make a Meaningful Impact:</b> Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.</span></li><li><b></b><span><b>Grow Your Career:</b> We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.</span></li><li><b></b><span><b>Thrive:</b>&nbsp; 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.</span></li><li><b></b><span><b>Belong to an Inclusive Community:</b> 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.</span></li><li><b></b><span><b>Be Part of a Growing Movement:</b> 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.</span></li></ul><div>To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visit <a href="http://uplight.com/careers"><span>uplight.com/careers</span></a>&nbsp;</div><div></div><div><b>Salary Range:</b> $125,000 to $145,000 + Bonus&nbsp;</div><div></div><div><b>Application Deadline:</b> February 1, 2026</div><div></div><div>In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.&nbsp;</div><div></div><div>Uplight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status (including neurodivergence), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurotypicality, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div>

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