Senior Software Engineering Manager

Company: Ascend Analytics
Location: Boulder
Posted on: February 16, 2021

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer Manager to join our team in Boulder, CO. If you want to help shape a new future of a cleaner and more cost-effective energy supply and work with an industry-leading software company with dedicated and talented people who are passionate about our future, this could be a great fit.
Ascend Analytics is an innovative "green tech" software and consulting company focused on energy analytics that are transforming the electric grid to renewables. Ascend's solutions provide the analytics to support critical power supply decisions from operating strategies over the next hour, to hedging and budgeting decisions over the next five years, to long-term investment and resource planning decisions over the next thirty years.
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Job DescriptionAs a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading an Agile development team that implements automated pipelines for novel analytic operations. Your technical skills will support mission critical decision analytics for renewable and traditional power providers around the globe. Additional responsibilities will include development of testing frameworks, data management, and integration of analytics and visualization. We're looking for talented individuals with a serious interest in software who can thrive in a dynamic marketplace and respond to rapidly changing priorities and requirements.
Job Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of web applications and data analysis pipelines
• Assist project managers in planning and scheduling Agile sprint cycles
• Participate in design and code reviews
• Ensure team adheres to proper unit and regression testing and coding standards
• Modernize and restructure legacy software
• Optimize performance of algorithms
• Integrate data flow with business-facing analytics and visualization
• Coordinate with business leads to elicit feature and performance requirements and translate into written technical designs
  Required Skills & Knowledge
  • 1+ years of experience leading a software development team
  • Experience with Python; Numpy, Pandas, Sklearn stack preferred
  • Experience with data engineering: data schemas, blob storage, relational databases, ETL pipelines
  • Experience with cloud computing (Azure preferred)
    Preferred Skills and Knowledge
    • Data analytics, e.g., machine learning, statistics, regression analysis
    • Knowledge of C/C++, R, MATLAB, Julia, Scala, Spark
    • Relational databases; PL/SQL, Oracle, SQL Server
    • Familiarity with batch computing paradigms
    • Familiarity with parallel computing
    • API design in a tech stack that includes Flask
    • UI Development design with React
    • Understanding of test design
      Education & ExperienceBS required in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Operations Research, Math, or related field; MS preferred
      CompensationNegotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average. We offer flexible work hours with a relaxed environment and opportunities for advancement. Excellent benefits are available, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k plan. Ascend values their employees' overall well-being and we contribute a monthly stipend to any gym membership our employees choose. We're looking for talented individuals with a serious commitment to software development and energy systems analysis. Ascend Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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