<div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;"><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Helvetica;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;"><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);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 Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">We are seeking a <b>Data Operations Engineer</b> to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet.</div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> </div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>How you will make an impact:</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 Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Work as an Engineer on our analytics engineering team, primarily developing in Python and leveraging a wide range of technologies, notably: AWS and GCP, Docker, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and PostgreSQL</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Take problems from inception all the way to completion - own the building, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the code that you work on</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Tackle complex problems that span a wide range of technical abilities, including:</li><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Developing data pipelines to transform and process data between systems</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Productionize machine learning pipelines leveraging billions of rows of data</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Scaling our software to handle the ever-growing customer data</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for data pipelines</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Automate routine data operations tasks and optimize workflows for scalability and efficiency</li></ul><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Work effectively on an Agile team and collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and DevOps teams to support data infrastructure.</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Build robust and well documented processes to facilitate data triage and associated fixes</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Participate in on-call rotation and incident response related to data system outages or failures</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Save the planet</li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b> What you bring to Uplight:</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 Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">A minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing in a modern programming language (Python preferred)</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Solid knowledge of ETL and data integration</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">A value for testing and developing quality software</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Strong critical thinking skills and a desire to work with ambiguous challenges</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience working in an Agile environment and a strong understanding of the full SDLC</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Strong troubleshooting skills that span the full-stack (front-end clients, APIs, networking, DNS, Linux, containers, databases, distributed systems, etc.)</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience deploying production applications on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience writing and maintaining data pipelines and ETLs leveraging Spark or similar tooling</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.</li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> Bonus Points:</div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience in the utility industry</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Experience working cross-functionally with design, product, customer success, sales, etc.</li><li style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Deep technical knowledge of Python, AWS/GCP, Docker, and/or PostgreSQL.</li></ul><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:16.0px Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">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(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?</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 Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38);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);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.</li><li 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>Grow Your Career:</b> We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.</li><li 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>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.</li><li 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>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.</li><li 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>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.</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);"></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);">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(9,0,107);">uplight.com/careers</span></a><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38);"> </span></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(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Salary Range:</b> $104,754 to $130,943 USD + 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(38,38,38);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><b>Application Deadline:</b> May 15, 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(38,38,38);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(38,38,38);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></div><b style="font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0.0px;white-space:normal;"></b><br style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0.0px;white-space:normal;"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0.0px;white-space:normal;"></div></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt;padding:8.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size:14.0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0.0px;white-space:normal;"> </span></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>

Data Operations Engineer

<div><div><div><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 are seeking a <b>Data Operations Engineer</b> to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet.</div><div> </div><div><b>How you will make an impact:</b></div><div></div><ul><li>Work as an Engineer on our analytics engineering team, primarily developing in Python and leveraging a wide range of technologies, notably: AWS and GCP, Docker, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and PostgreSQL</li><li>Take problems from inception all the way to completion - own the building, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the code that you work on</li><li>Tackle complex problems that span a wide range of technical abilities, including:</li><ul><li>Developing data pipelines to transform and process data between systems</li><li>Productionize machine learning pipelines leveraging billions of rows of data</li><li>Scaling our software to handle the ever-growing customer data</li><li>Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for data pipelines</li><li>Automate routine data operations tasks and optimize workflows for scalability and efficiency</li></ul><li>Work effectively on an Agile team and collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and DevOps teams to support data infrastructure.</li><li>Build robust and well documented processes to facilitate data triage and associated fixes</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation and incident response related to data system outages or failures</li><li>Save the planet</li></ul><div></div><div><b> What you bring to Uplight:</b></div><div></div><ul><li>A minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing in a modern programming language (Python preferred)</li><li>Solid knowledge of ETL and data integration</li><li>A value for testing and developing quality software</li><li>Strong critical thinking skills and a desire to work with ambiguous challenges</li><li>Experience working in an Agile environment and a strong understanding of the full SDLC</li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills that span the full-stack (front-end clients, APIs, networking, DNS, Linux, containers, databases, distributed systems, etc.)</li><li>Experience deploying production applications on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)</li><li>Experience writing and maintaining data pipelines and ETLs leveraging Spark or similar tooling</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.</li></ul><div> Bonus Points:</div><ul><li>Experience in the utility industry</li><li>Experience working cross-functionally with design, product, customer success, sales, etc.</li><li>Deep technical knowledge of Python, AWS/GCP, Docker, and/or PostgreSQL.</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><b></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>Make a Meaningful Impact:</b> Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.</li><li><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.</li><li><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.</li><li><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.</li><li><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.</li></ul><div></div><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><span> </span></div><div></div><div><b>Salary Range:</b> $104,754 to $130,943 USD + bonus</div><div></div><div><b>Application Deadline:</b> May 15, 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. </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></div><b></b><br /><br /></div></div><div><span> </span><span> </span></div>

Data Operations Engineer

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