Software Engineer

Light; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable electricity provider is seeking a Software Engineer to architect groundbreaking products from the ground up in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of software engineering experience, a strong sense of product ownership, and the ability to work autonomously. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating a flexible digital energy infrastructure for a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with impactful solutions.
• High degree of product ownership driven by objectives.
• Experience building robust solutions to complex problems.
• Attention to detail and ability to execute autonomously.
• Versatility in working across the stack.
• Experience working at an early-stage startup is a strong plus.
• Ability to relocate to Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Build a first-of-a-kind product from the ground up.
• Architect and implement the foundations of the platform.
• Help define the culture of the team.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Product ownership

Technical leadership

Attention to detail

Stack versatility

Startup experience

Job description

Software Engineer

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About Us

The world is electrifying. As we plug in more devices and services, we need new ways to connect to power. The traditional, one-size-fits-all utility approach — with complicated bills and frustrating customer service — no longer works. At Light, we make it easy to get affordable, renewable electricity by embedding power with the products that consumers already use, from the companies they love. Light’s mission is to enable any company to become a power company. With Light's utility-as-API platform, companies from automakers and solar providers to real estate and beyond can offer their own, integrated electricity plans. Imagine purchasing an electric vehicle that includes unlimited home charging, or solar panels that come bundled with any excess energy you might need from the grid. At Light, we're creating a flexible future where any company can offer their own branded electricity plans and make clean energy convenient for their customers. Join us in building the digital energy infrastructure for a dynamic, sustainable future.

Role

As one of Light’s early engineers, you’ll build a first‑of‑a‑kind product from the ground up. You’ll play a direct role in architecting and implementing the foundations of our platform, from our core developer API and embedded UI components to grid‑facing systems like load forecasting and behind‑the‑meter control. As one of the early members of the team, you’ll help define our culture, making Light a place people come not just for the mission, but work alongside others they admire and enjoy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• A high degree of product ownership, driven by objectives and outcomes, not just tasks.
• Experience building robust and elegant solutions to complex problems with an understanding of what it takes to be a technical leader on significant projects.
• Attention to detail and ability to execute autonomously.
• Versatility in working across the stack and adaptability to evolving product needs.
• Experience working at an early‑stage startup is a strong plus.
• The ability to relocate to Austin, TX to work in person with the founders and rest of the engineering team.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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