Backend Engineer II

Overview

Join the market leader in electric power data and analytics solutions. Yes Energy provides real-time market data and trading analytics to support real-time decisions and investment planning for the North American grid. This role contributes to an international transformation and a growing business.

Backend Engineer II (Modeling) work with technology, data, and energy leadership to build solutions for complex power grid problems. You will write interactive software to analyze and explore energy data, including modeling constraints and optimization formulations. We value curiosity, high-quality communication, and continuous improvement.

• Location:
  
  Yes Energy core offices - Boulder, CO;
  Chicago, IL;
  Boston, MA; or Richmond, VA
• Hybrid work: 2 days a week in the office
• Full-time
• Reporting to:
  Senior Director, Engineering

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, reliable software using the company backend platform and technologies.
• Model and develop new constraints for the Mixed Integer Program (MIP).
• Analyze, evaluate, and optimize MIP solver runtime in different scenarios.
• Collaborate with operations and infrastructure to build and scale services.
• Participate in all product life cycle phases: requirements analysis, design, development, deployment, and support.
• Embrace Agile development methodologies and practices.
• Contribute to implementation and architecture discussions.
• Coach, mentor, and guide peers, fostering excellence and continuous learning.

• Minimum of two years of experience as a software engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Proficiency in backend languages, especially C#.
• Advanced skills in modeling linear and integer optimization models.
• Strong mathematical ability and a passion for optimizing system performance and scalability.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to share knowledge and build tooling for customers.
• Self-directed and capable of supporting multiple teams and products.
• Continuous learner with active professional development.

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Data Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with CPLEX, Xpress, or Gurobi.
• Interest or experience in the energy industry or power system modeling.

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. With offices in multiple locations, Yes Energy focuses on data, market analytics, and customer-focused solutions.

We offer competitive salaries and bonuses, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy supports professional development.

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company operates.