[Remote] Data Operations Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Uplight is creating a new category of energy by developing software that manages energy resources. They are seeking a Data Operations Engineer to work on analytics engineering, developing data pipelines, and collaborating with various teams to support data infrastructure and operations.ResponsibilitiesWork 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 PostgreSQLTake problems from inception all the way to completion - own the building, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the code that you work onTackle complex problems that span a wide range of technical abilities, including: Developing data pipelines to transform and process data between systems, Productionize machine learning pipelines leveraging billions of rows of data, Scaling our software to handle the ever-growing customer data, Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for data pipelines, Automate routine data operations tasks and optimize workflows for scalability and efficiencyWork effectively on an Agile team and collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and DevOps teams to support data infrastructureBuild robust and well documented processes to facilitate data triage and associated fixesParticipate in on-call rotation and incident response related to data system outages or failuresSave the planetSkillsA minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing in a modern programming language (Python preferred)Solid knowledge of ETL and data integrationA value for testing and developing quality softwareStrong critical thinking skills and a desire to work with ambiguous challengesExperience working in an Agile environment and a strong understanding of the full SDLCStrong troubleshooting skills that span the full-stack (front-end clients, APIs, networking, DNS, Linux, containers, databases, distributed systems, etc.)Experience deploying production applications on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)Experience writing and maintaining data pipelines and ETLs leveraging Spark or similar toolingBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related fieldExperience in the utility industryExperience working cross-functionally with design, product, customer success, sales, etcDeep technical knowledge of Python, AWS/GCP, Docker, and/or PostgreSQLBenefitsBonusComprehensive benefits, including flexible time offGenerous parental leaveA wellness stipendWork flexibilityAmple advancement opportunitiesRobust learning and development programsA supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovationEmployee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgroundsCompany OverviewUplight provides end-to-end customer-centric technology solutions. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://uplight.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipUplight has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.