[Remote] Director, Engineering at EnergyHub

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Clean Energy, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Grid ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Hands on experience working with large complex systems, message queues, AWS (or other cloud platforms)
Demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams
Experience with a microservices environment
A track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Can read, write, and deploy code, even if you don’t do it as much lately
Passionate about technology and innovation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
Passion for the climate space and our mission to decarbonize and stabilize the grid
Experience with technologies like Java and Springboot, RabbitMQ, SQS, gRPC, NoSQL, Redis, Postgresql and other relational databases, Snowflake, dbt or similar data modeling, transformation and warehouse solutions
Experience transitioning to a service-oriented architecture
Experience building APIs for external clients
IoT experience
Experience working in a compliant environment
Energy industry experience

Responsibilities

Attract, mentor, lead & retain multiple engineering managers and developers responsible for building and maintaining our system
Be an advocate for observability, reliability, equity and safety in all we do
Collaborate with the Product team to define our roadmap and surface growth opportunities
Work across the entire Engineering team to establish best practices, help identify problems and implement solutions
Define and build the team responsible for core applications in line with our overall company objectives
Work with Product and others in engineering to model the foundations for feature requests that open us up to new revenue or optimized fulfillment
Other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Engineering LeadershipTeam ManagementMentoringObservabilityReliabilityAPIsGrid AutomationProduct CollaborationBest PracticesRoadmap Planning

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What key skills and experience are required for the Director, Engineering role?

Required skills include hands-on experience with large complex systems, message queues, AWS or other cloud platforms, demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams, experience with microservices, building relationships with stakeholders, ability to read, write, and deploy code, passion for technology and innovation, and strong communication skills.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at EnergyHub?

The culture involves working with smart, mission-driven people on fun, important work fighting climate change at scale, playing with cool green technology, and solving puzzles in org design, system design, and usability.

What makes a strong candidate for this Engineering Director role?

Strong candidates have hands-on technical expertise in complex systems and cloud platforms, proven leadership in managing multiple teams, experience with microservices, stakeholder relationship skills, coding ability, and passion for technology, innovation, and climate impact.

EnergyHub

Manages distributed energy resources for utilities

About EnergyHub

EnergyHub helps utility companies manage the complexities of the energy grid, especially with electric vehicles (EVs) and distributed energy resources (DERs). Their main product, the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform, uses artificial intelligence to optimize energy control at the grid edge, including features like Managed Charging for EVs. EnergyHub stands out by integrating with a wide range of partners and leveraging resources from its parent company, Alarm.com. The goal is to provide advanced grid services that enhance utility operations and customer satisfaction.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2007Year Founded

$30.7MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Parental Leave

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Increased competition from DERMS providers like AutoGrid and Enbala.

Rapid AI advancements may require significant investment to stay competitive.

Potential regulatory changes in California could impact virtual power plant profitability.

Differentiation

EnergyHub's DERMS platform optimizes grid edge management with AI technology.

The Managed Charging feature for EVs reduces infrastructure costs for utilities.

EnergyHub's deep partner ecosystem enhances its competitive edge in the energy market.

Upsides

Acquisition of Kapacity.io enhances demand-side flexibility in Europe.

Partnership with FranklinWH expands virtual power plant capabilities and customer engagement.

$1.5M grant supports virtual power plant expansion, focusing on low-income families.

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