Electrical Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

GrowthLab Inc in Aurora, IL is seeking an Electrical Engineer to keep our architecture honest as our technology stack expands. This full-time role pays $84,000–$117,000 and offers strong growth opportunities and mentorship.

You’ll configure infrastructure as code, profile Kafka memory use, and collaborate with engineers to deliver robust Docker-based solutions across staging and production. You’ll pair-program tricky Docker edge cases, mentor peers, and translate vague tickets into crisp,

Qualifications

• Experience configuring infrastructure as code across staging and production environments.
• Ability to profile memory usage and diagnose leaks in distributed systems.
• Experience with Docker-based workflows and edge-case debugging.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Experience building REST APIs and collaborating with developers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production
• Profile Kafka memory use and diagnose leaks affecting Aurora nodes
• Translate vague technology tickets into crisp, testable acceptance criteria
• Mentor mid-level engineers through Docker on-call
• Pair-program Docker edge cases with engineers in Aurora, IL
• Engage with Kotlin tool users to understand needs
• Build REST API features to win back IL accounts
• Evaluate and improve Docker patterns for cleanliness

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Kafka

Docker

REST API design

Unit testing

Mentoring

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Our technology stack is growing faster than our team, so GrowthLab Inc is bringing on an Electrical Engineer to keep the architecture honest. Where most technology jobs cap your reach, this GrowthLab Inc one in Aurora pays $84,000 - $117,000 and widens it the longer you stay.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production
• Profile Kafka memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Aurora nodes
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Empathy acceptance criteria
• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Docker on-call at GrowthLab Inc
• Pair-program tricky Docker edge cases with engineers across Aurora, IL
• Sit with technology users in Aurora to learn what the Kotlin tool really needs
• Build the builder-led REST API feature that wins back the IL accounts GrowthLab Inc lost
• Question the warm-yet-rigorous Docker pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner

What You’ll Bring

• Comfort steering technology conversations toward a decision
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Comfort with the full-time cadence of an Aurora-based operation
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hands-on Unit Testing experience that survives a whiteboard interview

Out of a converted warehouse in Aurora, GrowthLab Inc has quietly grown into a supportive force shaping how technology gets done. We assume good intent first and ask clarifying questions second, which keeps the plainspoken days drama-free.

We pay $84,000 - $117,000 for this technology position and back it with mentorship, flexibility, and real growth opportunities.

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