Lead Engineer at Arcadia

At Arcadia, we are dedicated to empowering energy consumers and innovators in the fight against the climate crisis. Since our founding in 2014, we have worked to dismantle the fossil fuel monopoly and provide widespread access to clean energy. Our efforts have connected hundreds of thousands of users to sustainable power options, and we continue to push boundaries with our Arc platform. This SaaS solution allows developers to create personalized energy experiences, effectively digitizing the energy grid. With a valuation of $1.5 billion and $380 million in funding, we are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team in India to help us scale our impact.

Key outcomes

• Collaborate with product, design, marketing, and analytics teams to deliver high-quality solutions for our partners and members.
• Architect and maintain robust, scalable back-end systems and complex APIs.
• Develop intuitive, high-performance front-end applications.
• Manage frequent deployments using a streamlined CI/CD pipeline.
• Improve system reliability through increased test coverage and proactive troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive code reviews.
• Identify and advocate for improvements to both the developer and member experience.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional experience in software engineering, specifically with large-scale, high-availability web applications.
• Proficiency in Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and Apollo.
• Expertise in front-end development using React and NextJS.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure and tools including Postgres, Docker, AWS, and CloudFormation.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members and provide empathetic feedback.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A deep passion for sustainability and the transition to a clean energy future.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience building applications with Flutter.
• Familiarity working with Zoho Deluge.

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary based on market standards, along with an annual performance cycle. Our benefits package includes:

• A hybrid work model with a remote-first policy.
• Comprehensive medical insurance covering you and up to five family members.
• Dedicated professional development and learning programs.
• A flexible leave policy.
• Regular team engagement activities and recognition programs.

How to apply

If you are excited about our mission and possess the technical expertise we need, we invite you to apply to join our team. We look forward to reviewing your background and discussing how your unique perspective can contribute to our work at Arcadia.