Senior Software Engineer (Full-stack/Backend)

As a Senior Software Engineer at Euclid Power, you will be responsible for designing solutions to complex product challenges, contributing high-quality code across the tech stack, participating in code and design reviews, and exploring new technological avenues. You'll also get the chance to understand the solar project development domain deeply while driving technical and cultural improvements within a collaborative remote environment.

To succeed as a Senior Software Engineer at Euclid Power, you should have broad full-stack experience, particularly with Rails and React, as well as deep experience in architecting web services. A track record of effective collaboration in remote settings, plus the ability to quickly learn and adapt to changing technologies and priorities, is also important. Additionally, familiarity with programming in Java or Go will be beneficial.

Euclid Power values culture as a critical element for success, especially in a remote setting. We emphasize empathetic collaboration, continuous learning, and taking initiative. Our team operates with open communication, encouraging all engineers to share ideas and insights. Regular meetings and collaborative tools are employed to facilitate interaction among team members, ensuring everyone feels engaged and valued despite the physical distance.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Euclid Power, you will primarily work with our tech stack that includes Rails, React, and Postgres. However, we’re eager to learn from engineers with experience in various technologies as well, especially those who can quickly adapt and contribute to new tools that enhance our objectives in the renewable energy domain.

Euclid Power offers an attractive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. This includes health insurance, a 401K plan, paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and the possibility of early equity awards. We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive work environment, allowing you to grow and learn while contributing to meaningful projects in the renewable energy sector.

Discuss architectural principles such as scalability, modularity, and security. Clearly articulate how you've applied these principles in past projects and the impact it had on functionality and performance.

Share a specific example, focusing on the problem's complexity, the decisions you made, and the outcome. Highlight how your solution impacted the project positively.

Emphasize the importance of code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration. Provide examples of how you've implemented these practices in previous roles.

Discuss the tools and methodologies you use for communication and collaboration, such as regular check-ins and cloud-based project management tools, and how these help foster teamwork despite distances.

Explain your continuous learning habits, whether through online courses, workshops, or collaborative learning with peers. Provide examples of technologies you’ve recently learned.

Describe your prioritization strategy, whether it involved assessing task urgency, complexity, or stakeholder needs. Provide a specific situation where effective prioritization led to success.

Discuss relevant challenges, such as data integration or regulatory constraints, and provide insights about how you would work to overcome them through innovation and collaboration.

Share a situation where you recognized a need for improvement, the process you followed to advocate for it, and the final outcome that resulted from your efforts.

Mention specific websites, forums, or communities you follow, and discuss how staying updated has influenced your work or projects.

Reflect on your passion for sustainability and technology, sharing specific experiences or realizations that have inspired you to contribute to this vital industry.