Chemical Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 144,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week

Linux coaching

Job summary

Energy Partners LLC in Madison, WI is seeking a senior Chemical Engineer who would rather delete code than add it. You’ll architect scalable backend services using Spring Boot, Rust, and MySQL, while embracing a four-day work week and ongoing Linux coaching to deepen your skills.

As a senior contributor, you’ll lead by example, mentor teammates, and ensure robust testable architectures. This role emphasizes reliability, independence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Senior-level engineer with a track record in backend systems.
• Comfort presenting to senior leadership and mentoring teammates.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Customer- and quality-focused software development mindset.
• Experience with relational databases and microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect fault-tolerant backend services using Spring Boot and Rust.
• Develop and run integration tests to prevent regressions.
• Maintain backward compatibility of interfaces and schemas.
• Release Rust fixes to Madison, WI customers the same day they report them.
• Collaborate with QA to define coverage and catch regressions early.
• Ensure code quality through linting, testing, and static analysis.

Skills

Growth mindset

Independent worker

Collaboration

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Tools

Spring Boot

Rust

MySQL

Linux

Job description

We're a no-ego technology shop in WI hunting for a Chemical Engineer who'd rather delete code than add it. Step into a Chemical Engineer position at Energy Partners LLC where $97,000 - $144,000, team support, and career growth come standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Spring Boot and Time Management
• Write the Time Management integration tests that catch regressions before Madison, WI ships them
• Keep Teamwork schemas backward-compatible so Energy Partners LLC never forces a breaking upgrade
• Ship Rust fixes to Energy Partners LLC customers in Madison, WI the same day they report them
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis

What You’ll Bring

• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
• Comfort being measured against a clear senior bar
• Practical MySQL skills sharpened in a part-time setting
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to senior leadership
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame

Energy Partners LLC builds the unglamorous technology plumbing that Madison, WI relies on, and it does so with trust-based pride. We keep the part-time workload sustainable so your best MySQL work isn't your last gasp.

At Energy Partners LLC, you'll find $97,000 - $144,000, a four-day flex week option, and ongoing coaching to deepen your Linux skills.

Reopened and refreshed, the search for a senior candidate runs hot today.