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Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2023) on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:34AM (#34612979)
WattCarbon | Full Time | Data Engineer (Python) | REMOTE

WattCarbon is a platform for procuring 24/7 carbon-free energy. Buyers are companies and other organizations with net zero commitments that want the ability to source carbon free energy on a time and locational basis. Sellers are companies capable of delivering carbon-free energy, including by deploying new clean energy resources, dispatching demand response, and developing electrification projects. WattCarbon is committed to accelerating the transition to a clean energy future and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

We are a seed stage startup backed by some of the most respected climate investors on the planet (True Ventures, Jetstream, Village Global, Looking Glass, Keiki Capital, Greensoil PropTech Ventures, and others); you would be the fourth engineer and seventh team member. We are open to any applicant who lives in the US - you should be comfortable working in a fully distributed, remote-first company.

We are looking for someone to help with the development of the ETL pipeline for the ingestion of electricity meter data and an array of other diverse datasets used in the measurement and verification of decarbonization programs. We are looking for help building out a pipeline that ingests and computes models using hourly meter data on the scale of millions of meters. Our ideal applicant is a python-first programmer who is also experienced in pandas. Work will also entail supporting data science related to measurement and verification. Previous experience with energy data is a plus.

We are committed to a more inclusive approach to employment in tech through benefits and paid leave policies that are compatible with a diversity of personal and family situations, including a 32-hour work week and flexible work hours.

We have committed to a salary for this role of $140,000 plus company equity, irrespective of location or other factors.

To apply, please submit a resume (or a link to your linkedin) and cover letter to [email protected]. We’re a small company, so we really value what you have to say. Tell us about yourself and how you see your career progressing, and answer at least one of the following questions: What kinds of problems interest you? What makes you a good fit for an early-stage company? How do you go about growing your tech skills?

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2022) on Monday May 02, 2022 @01:06PM (#31237834)
UPDATE --- THIS JOB IS FILLED ------

WattCarbon | Full Time | Senior Software Engineer (Python, FastAPI) | REMOTE

WattCarbon offers a software platform to address climate change that integrates real-time grid carbon intensity data with energy data from buildings, devices, and production units to optimize carbon emissions reductions in buildings.

We are an early stage startup that raised a $1.5 million pre-seed round in late 2021. You would be the third engineer and sixth team member. We are open to any applicant who lives in the US - you should be comfortable working in a fully distributed, remote-first company.

We are trying to address under-representation in tech through benefits and paid leave policies that are compatible with a diversity of personal and family situations, including a 32-hour work week and flexible work hours.

We have committed to a salary for this role of $150,000 plus company equity, irrespective of location or other factors.