Perch Energy
Clean Energy
SoftwareEngineerIII
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“Software Engineer III at Perch Energy. Skills: Backend systems, Ruby on Rails, Python, PostgreSQL. Own and deliver backend features end-to-end. Take technical ownership of backend services”
What You'll Achieve.
Backend systems scale reliably; Engineers move faster; Production issues are identified early and resolved with lasting fixes; Technical debt is addressed proactively; The backend platform enables product teams
Industry & Context.
Solving real-world problems; Making thoughtful trade-offs; Ambiguous problem spaces; Iterating toward robust solutions; Root-cause analysis
Based in India, Eligible to work in India, Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience building and operating high-availability backend systems, Demonstrated experience delivering backend features and owning systems, fundamentals in system design, API design, and data modelling, Ability to clearly communicate technical decisions and trade-offs, Actively represent engineering team in key discussions with US stakeholders, Backend & infrastructure experience with Python or Ruby, proficiency in at least one web framework: Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Django or Flask, Working knowledge of ReactJS, Advanced SQL skills, experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, SQS, SES, EventBridge, or similar cloud-native services, Containerization using Docker, Exposure to distributed systems or platform engineering, Familiarity with background jobs, async processing, and event-driven workflows
Nice to Have
Experience integrating with Salesforce or other enterprise platforms, Experience designing and owning GraphQL APIs (Apollo or similar), opinions (loosely held) on backend architecture, scalability, and system design, Exposure to AI-assisted engineering—such as using modern AI tools for coding, debugging, testing, documentation, or exploring LLM-based workflows in backend systems, Familiarity with observability and distributed tracing tools such as OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Prometheus, or similar, Experience with container orchestration and deployment using Kubernetes and Helm charts, Passion for sustainability, clean energy, and building mission-driven products
What You'll Do.
Own and deliver backend features end-to-end
Take technical ownership of backend services
Contribute to API design and evolution
Ensure observability and operational health
Participate in technical discussions
Support team productivity
Design and build scalable backend systems
Contribute to implementation of complex features
Take technical design decisions
Own and evolve GraphQL services
Improve system reliability
Ship production-ready code
Review code and designs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating closely with teammates; Contribute to technical discussions; Support team productivity through high-quality code reviews; Sharing context; Helping unblock others; Contributing to a engineering culture; Key discussions with US stakeholders; Mentoring junior engineers; Raising the technical bar of a team; Team engagement activities
Communication Scope
Clearly communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Owning medium-sized features from design through deployment, Owning and delivering small to medium-sized backend features end-to-end, Take technical ownership of one or more non-critical backend services or components
Full Job Description
Software Engineer III Who we are Perch Energy is a mission-driven company that focuses on expanding access to clean and affordable energy through community solar. Community solar breaks down the traditional barriers preventing most people from participating in the renewable energy economy by making it accessible, affordable, and more equitable for all. We work in several states across the US to bring community solar to communities and individuals who can most benefit from a more inclusive energy system. By managing the customer experience for solar farm owners, Perch is able to bring electricity bill savings to the masses, from renters and homeowners to businesses, institutions, municipalities and more by connecting them to community solar projects in their area. Perch isn't just a for-profit company, we're a for-purpose company—accelerating the shift to renewables nationwide. Everyone deserves to benefit from clean energy. Everyone has a place on this Perch! What we’re looking for We’re looking for a Software Engineer III who is passionate about building reliable, scalable backend systems and enjoys working across the stack when needed. You are a hands‑on engineer who thrives on solving real‑world problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and collaborating closely with teammates to deliver high‑quality features end‑to‑end. You bring strong engineering fundamentals, a growth mindset, and the ability to work independently on well‑scoped projects — owning medium‑sized features from design through deployment in alignment with our engineering best practices. You’re comfortable contributing to technical discussions, making thoughtful trade‑offs, and following established architectural patterns as you deepen your understanding of our systems. This role is fully remote, based in India and offers the opportunity to meaningfully influence backend architecture, shape engineering best practices, and work with a mission-driven, high-performing team. What you’ll own
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