Engineering Manager

FirstFuel Software; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Uplight is seeking an Engineering Manager to grow a high performing engineering team focused on energy software solutions. You will lead 11 engineers across two teams, drive data-driven decisions, and balance technical and business priorities to deliver impactful software for utilities and customers.

You will help shape the technical strategy in a Databricks environment on AWS, mentor staff, and communicate the technical vision to both customers and the internal team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into engineering plans.
• Experience using data to drive delivery and product decisions (DORA metrics).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and AWS cloud services.
• Proficient communication and collaboration across teams and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead 11 engineers across 2 teams to modernize energy software.
• Focus on customer outcomes and data-driven decision making (DORA, metrics, feedback).
• Balance technical trade-offs with business needs to plan investments.
• Coach and grow team members, fostering a healthy culture.
• Build in Databricks on AWS and shape the technical strategy.
• Communicate vision clearly to team, customers, and stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Team management

Data-driven decisions

Cloud platforms

Databricks

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Job description

Description

Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to grow a high performing engineering team, building technology that accelerates the clean energy revolution! In this role, you’ll deliver high-impact software with a focus on developing people and fostering a healthy team culture.

What you get to do:

First - be curious.

Come lead 11 team members in 2 teams to help utilities adopt greener energy practices. You’ll be very customer focused. We are evolving our tech stack and you’ll help us with data driven decisions (DORA, delivery metrics, user feedback, system reliability) to make things better.

Balancing technical trade-offs with business needs to help us iteratively deliver our solutions. You will have a say in the choices we make for the product, the team, and where to invest our engineering staff. You’ll demonstrate empathy for our customers, users, and fellow Uplighters including your staff. Their career growth will flourish as you help coach and guide them.

You get to build in a Databricks environment on AWS and help us decide what our technical strategy should be. Sharing our technical vision with the team, our customers, and the rest of Uplight will let you demonstrate your knowledge of the systems so we can all build better software together.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?

At Uplight, we're not just offering a job – we're offering a chance to be part of the solution to one of the world's biggest challenges. As a certified B Corporation, we're deeply committed to both social and environmental responsibility. Here's why you should join our team of passionate Uplighters:

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.

• Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

• Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

• Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.

• Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visit uplight.com/careers

Salary Range: $161,000 to $185,000 + Bonus

Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

Uplight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status (including neurodivergence), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurotypicality, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.