Systems Engineer

Charlottesville, VA
Full Time
Sun Tribe Trading
Experienced
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About Sun Tribe Trading
Sun Tribe Trading is the fastest-growing SREC aggregator, serving the mid-Atlantic.
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, or SRECs, have proven to be a vital policy tool and financial incentive to make the clean energy transition happen. SRECs simultaneously align individuals, utilities, and government toward reaching our climate goals while also making solar financially feasible for many more homeowners, business, and asset owners.
We’re building a customer-centric organization that makes SRECs easy for our partners and solar owners. Through our platform and market-friendly approach, we aim to help accelerate the clean energy transition.
About the role
The position of Systems Engineer presents a unique opportunity for an engineer who wants to address climate change at the systems level. There are layers of exciting technical challenges in our space: the discovery, tracking, accounting, and exchange of value related to the production of renewable energy. The platform we’ve established needs the talents of a well-rounded engineer who can strategize, build, code, architect, analyze, and push what’s possible with modern technology.
More specifically, you’ll design and build software-based systems in a hybrid architecture comprising a conventional services backend and modern low-code application platforms. You’ll be responsible for the systems that underlie all areas of the business—one that is in the thick of scaling its operations. While you’ll be primarily focused on core infrastructure (business logic, database, process flows, integrations), you’ll stay very close to our web product and user experience. Our core low-code platforms include Bubble, Xano, Airtable, and Make. You’ll work closely with the software team to deliver functionality and advance operations. This is a critical role in our growing business—it’s fun, fast, challenging, and the rewards roll in daily!
Who should apply
We’re seeking a bona-fide systems thinker who’s M.O. is to get right in there and build.
We hope that you:
Visualize and conceptualize systems, structures, and solutions constantly
Rigorously iterate design and implementation cycles
Love applying technology, learn new tools and frameworks rapidly
Clearly communicate your thinking, big–& small–picture, weighing tradeoffs
Are methodical about testing and assessing risk
Are curious and perpetually improving as an engineer and human
Are undeterred by the demands of a fast-growing business
A true team player who leaves ego at the door and loves winning together
Bask in the delight of seeing it all work
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in an engineering program
3 years experience working on projects delivering software-based systems
Javascript proficiency (basics skills, could be brushed-up)
Location and Hybrid Work
Sun Tribe’s HQ is in Charlottesville, VA on the historic downtown mall. Our team is based both in Charlottesville and Richmond, and we’re open to candidates within a few hours of Charlottesville.
Ideally, you are local or willing to relocate to Charlottesville. Otherwise, you’d be expected to be in the office 3-4 days per week during the first 4-6 months for onboarding and at least weekly thereafter.
Read more about our company values and what it’s like to work at Sun Tribe.
Sun Tribe Trading is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, family medical or genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Review of Applications will continue until the position is filled.
Salary & Benefits
Expected salary range: $110,000-150,000, commensurate with experience.
Sun Tribe offers all full-time employees:
Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Life insurance
Federal holidays are company holidays
Unlimited PTO
401(k) with 4% match after 6 months of employment
$50 monthly wellness reimbursement (use it for gym membership or something similar)
$40 monthly cell phone bill reimbursement
A company Macbook Pro and multi-monitor workstation