Staff Engineer

Back to jobs Staff Engineer United States Apply Who We Are  Arcadia is the global utility data and energy solutions platform. With our leading data platform, AI-powered analytics, industry expertise, and expansive partner network, we deliver solutions for every stage of the enterprise energy management lifecycle across carbon, cost, and reliability.  Arcadia’s Enterprise Energy Management Solutions are built on a foundational data platform that has been developed for over a decade and scaled across millions of customer facilities.  We transform fragmented data and siloed processes into coordinated, enterprise-wide action with comprehensive solutions including: Utility Bill Management:  Lower utility costs and streamline bill management with automated bill payment, proactive error identification, optimized tariff structures, and budgeting & forecasting. Energy Procurement Advisory: Source clean energy through a comprehensive evaluation of supply options - including traditional retail options and onsite and offsite resources — to effectively manage risks, reduce costs, and achieve corporate sustainability goals. Sustainability Reporting:  Achieve compliance goals and track carbon emissions with standardized energy data and seamless integration with leading sustainability platforms. Tackling an enterprise client’s most critical energy challenges requires out-of-the-box thinking & diverse perspectives. We’re building a team of individuals from different backgrounds, industries, & educational experiences. If you share our passion for ushering in the era of the clean, cost-effective electrons, we look forward to learning what you would uniquely bring to Arcadia! What We’re Looking For We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer (L5) to serve as a strategic technical leader within our engineering organization for the foundational backend systems that power our flagship utility data products. As a Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical direction of your team and its alignment with our greater architectural principles. You will serve as a subject matter expert in crafting scalable backend services during a pivotal period of rapid scaling at Arcadia. You are an expert at leveraging AI coding tools to accelerate development and product quality, acting as a mentor to others on responsible, secure, and effective AI usage. What You’ll Do Lead the development of the rapidly scaling backend systems that power our flagship utility data products Model high technical standards, reduce technical debt, and provide guidance on shipping modular, maintainable code Lead the evaluation of new technologies, making well-reasoned technical trade-offs informed by deep domain expertise and long-term cost/benefit analysis. Design scalable data engineering workflows for tables with 400+ million rows Navigate production incidents when they occur and stay calm under pressure Proactively discover, document, and solve gaps in our platform and developer experience Mentor engineers and other team members Lead by example to enforce rigorous standards for code reviews, design reviews, automated testing, and the maintenance of critical documentation Collaborate with cross-functional team members to design solutions with the context of the entire platform in mind Create systems that leverage AI to improve day-to-day engineering processes  Serve as a partner to our customers and the Product team, mapping business strategy and market trends to improve customer experience What Will Help You Succeed A passion for sustainability and the clean-energy mission 8+ years of professional software engineering experience Deep expertise in Java, Python, DBT, Snowflake, and AWS Proficiency in using AI coding tools like Cursor or Claude Code to accelerate personal and team velocity Strong communication and collaboration skills with a track record of gaining alignment on technical solutions, mentoring teammates, and overcoming obstacles with a team-player mindset Motivation to make fast data-driven decisions, move on them urgently, and finish what you start Passionate learner, staying on top of best coding practices including AI-driven-development and AI tooling Benefits "Remote first" culture - work anywhere in the US as long as you have a reliable internet connection Flexible PTO - no accrued hours and no limit on the number of vacation days exempt employees can take each year 12 annual company-wide holidays  10 days sick leave Up to 4 weeks bereavement leave 2 volunteer days off 2 professional development days off 12 weeks paid parental leave for all parents 75-95% employer cost coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents Eliminating carbon footprints, eliminating carbon copies. Here at Arcadia, we cultivate diversity, celebrate individuality, and believe unique perspectives are key to our collective success in creating a clean energy future. Arcadia is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing careers@arcadia.com prior to completing your application.. Target Annual Compensation Range for this role will be $146,250 to $262,000. 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