Backend Engineer

This is a backend engineering role on the core infrastructure team of an early-stage energy tech company building the foundational layer for next-generation dynamic electricity plans. You’ll work on a modular billing engine, low-level energy-market communication protocols, and a full accounting ledger - systems that need to be both highly reliable and infinitely scalable. What You’ll Do

• Design systems that tame complexity at the architectural level, not just the code level.
• Scale core infrastructure to handle dynamic billing, energy trading integrations, and real-time data flows.
• Take decisive action in ambiguous situations, shipping thoughtful solutions without waiting for perfect information.
• Continuously raise the quality bar across the codebase, technical processes, and team practices.

• 3-10+ years of backend development experience with TypeScript (Node.js) and a strong grasp of asynchronous programming.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and an ORM (e.g. Drizzle) for data access patterns.
• Familiarity with Next.js for backend services - API routes or server components.
• Working knowledge of distributed systems concepts and how to design scalable, maintainable services.
• Experience integrating Stripe payments and building billing flows end-to-end.
• Strong CS fundamentals - formal degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication, an ownership mindset, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.