Backend Engineer II

Overview

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions. The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Yes Energy’s industry‑leading electric power trading analytics software provides real‑time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid daily. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real‑time trading decisions and mid‑to‑long‑term investment decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running.

It’s both challenging work and work with a purpose. Be a part of our successful, growing business during international transformation.

As a Backend Engineer II (Modeling), you will collaborate with leaders in technology, data, and energy to build solutions and tools for handling the highly complex problems posed by the evolving power grid. You will write interactive software to analyze and explore energy data, including building new modeling constraints and optimization model formulations.

• Salary range: 85,
• Location:
  
  Yes Energy’s core offices - Boulder, CO;
  Chicago, IL;
  Boston, MA; or Richmond, VA
• Full-time
• Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office
• Reporting to:
  Senior Director, Engineering

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, reliable software using our backend platform and technologies.
• Model and develop new constraints for the Mixed Integer Program (MIP).
• Analyze, evaluate, and optimize the MIP solver runtime in different scenarios.
• Work closely 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, driving an excellence and continuous learning culture.

• Minimum of two years of experience working as a software engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or related years of experience.
• Proficiency in backend languages, especially C#.
• Must have advanced skills in modeling linear and integer optimization models.
• Advanced mathematical skills required.
• Passion for optimizing system performance and scalability.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Passion for sharing knowledge with the rest of your team.
• Self‑directed and comfortable supporting the needs of multiple teams, systems, and products.
• Continual learner, engaged in professional development.

• A Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Data Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Have experience with CPLEX, Xpress, or Gurobi.
• Have a desire to learn the energy industry or expertise in power system modeling.

C#, .NET, Cloud, AWS, Containerization, SQL, Data Science, Mixed Integer Programming (MIP), Linear Programming (LP), Gurobi, CPLEX, Xpress, Model Optimization, Agile, TDD / Test-Driven Development

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.