Senior Backend Developer

Clir Renewables; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Support for professional growth

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

ThinkIQ in Vancouver is looking for a passionate Developer to join its mission towards renewable energy improvement. You will design and implement AI-powered features, collaborating on scalable SaaS products that impact the environment positively.

With 4+ years of experience in backend development, you will help optimize Clir's renewable energy intelligence platform, working in an inclusive team dedicated to real climate impact.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS products.
• Strong backend development skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new internal and client-facing systems.
• Build AI-powered features.
• Collaborate with product management and team leadership.

Skills

Backend software development

AI-powered features

SaaS products

Agile practices

Tools

Python

Go

React

MySQL

Job description

About Clir Renewables

Clir Renewables is on a mission to reduce humankind's impact on the planet by accelerating the transition to renewable energy. Our AI improves the economics of wind, solar, and energy storage projects and empowers asset owners, investors, and operators to maximize financial returns and reduce risk.

Clir's renewable energy intelligence platform combines advanced artificial intelligence built with deep industry expertise and 300 GWs of operational wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets worldwide. By transforming complex operational data into actionable insight, Clir AI helps customers benchmark performance, assess risk, optimize assets, and make better commercial and technical decisions across their portfolios.

Founded in 2017, Clir has been named one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Headquartered in Vancouver, with hubs in Glasgow and Calgary, Clir supports customers across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, enabling multi-million-dollar gains through improved asset performance.

We are guided by our core values of Communication, Sustainability, Inclusion, Impact, and Innovation, and we are passionate, curious, and determined to deliver real climate impact.

About the role

We are focused on changing the renewable energy industry, and as a Developer, you will have an opportunity to be part of this mission.

We are looking for a candidate who wants to do work that has an impact, not just in the industry but also on the environment. Your ability to ask questions, solve problems, and be an integral part of an open collaborative team will be a catalyst for your success.

You will help guide the product development team in designing, implementing, testing, and deploying features to help scale our intelligence. You will build AI-powered features and tools that improve how our customers engage with the platform. You will mentor and grow the skills of those around you, and lead technical initiatives to improve the stability, performance, and reliability of our analytics.

Who You Are

• Passionate about our core values (communication, sustainability, inclusion, impact, and innovation)
• Highly experienced in backend software development, building and maintaining scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS products
• Interested in or have experience in building AI-powered features and products, with a strong interest in applying AI to improve developer workflows and platform capabilities
• Excited about the opportunity to join a rapidly expanding team that is developing software that meaningfully improves renewable energy management
• Motivated to work in an environment where everyone is focused on creating value for our customers
• Comfortable focusing among multiple competing priorities and approaching hard questions through a lens of curiosity

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop new internal and client-facing systems and features to support the automated delivery of Clir's renewable energy intelligence
• Build and integrate AI-powered features and tools that enhance the productivity and experience for Clir's customers
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing analytics features
• Collaborate with product management and team leadership to scope and size upcoming projects

What You'll Need

• Interested in or have experience building AI-powered features and products, including integrating LLMs, ML models, or intelligent automation into production systems
• Experience building and maintaining scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS products
• Strong backend development skills with familiarity across the full stack
• Familiarity with effective agile and software development practices
• 4+ years of software development experience

Bonus

• Experience with any of: Python, Go, React, MySQL, Airflow, SCADA systems
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Ability to write internal technical documentation
• Experience working closely with product managers

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to work in an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Be part of a team committed to reducing environmental impact and advancing renewable energy
• Support for your professional growth and development
• Flexible work schedule to help you maintain work-life balance

At Clir Renewables, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities and customers we serve, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

Successful candidates may be required to complete a background check and must provide proof of their legal authorization to work in the location where the role is performed.