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Gigawatt ยท 7 hours ago

Tech Lead

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityLead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Gigawatt is focused on building a core platform that enables utilities to transition into an AI-native future. The Tech Lead will oversee backend engineering efforts, mentor team members, and collaborate with AI engineers to integrate intelligent functionalities into products.

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Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Mentor engineers and partner with product management to refine stories and tasks for your team
Backend Architecture & Development : Design, implement, and maintain APIs, services, and distributed systems that form the backbone of Gigawatt OS
AI Integration : Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate models, embeddings, and agent services into backend systems. Operate AI APIs, ensuring outputs are production-ready and aligned with enterprise utility requirements
System Modernization : Transform legacy workflows into modern, secure, scalable codebases using cloud-native best practices
Security & Compliance : Partner with security leaders to ensure all services adhere to stringent utility-sector regulations, implementing secure coding practices by default
Agile Delivery : Deliver features and improvements in cycles measured in weeks, balancing speed with reliability

Qualification

Backend software engineeringAI integrationCloud-native engineeringPythonReactDatabase understandingClear communicatorEager to learnTeam leadershipAdaptableSense of ownership

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
10+ years of backend software engineering experience in SaaS or enterprise environments
3+ years leading a team of engineers
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality code in fast-moving teams
Strong proficiency in React, Python, and Golang or Java
Basic proficiency with AI/ML tooling (e.g., calling APIs, integrating model outputs)
Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), message queues, and distributed architectures
Cloud-native engineering experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Clear communicator, adaptable, eager to learn and grow AI capabilities over time
Strong sense of ownership and accountability in small teams

Preferred

Open to other locations but Chicago, Austin, Nashville are preferred

Benefits

Health insurance
Remote work flexibility
401k match

Company

Gigawatt

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Energy powers civilization, yet the systems behind it are broken.
location
Nashville, Tennessee, US
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://gigawatt.ai

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (1)
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Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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