Staff AI & ML Engineer and Developer

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

This position is primarily remote, with occasional visits to a local office or our corporate headquarters for team-building, training, and collaborative project work. These on-site sessions are designed to strengthen connections, share insights, and ensure a seamless experience for our team and customers. Equipment pick-up from a local branch will be required. We will  provide advance notice whenever on-site attendance is required, making these times purposeful and rewarding.

Who We Are
Sunrun is on a mission to make solar energy affordable for more people. We help people upgrade their home to solar energy without the big upfront costs. Sunrun is dedicated residential solar company in the country and has a mission to bring clean, solar power service to the masses.

This position reports to our Lehi, UT office. Telecommuting optional. Salary offered: $250,000/year.

Responsibilities:
1. Frontend Engineering (30%)
Development and Maintenance of User Interfaces (15%): Designing, developing, and maintaining dynamic and responsive user interfaces using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular. User Experience and Interaction (10%): Collaborating with UX/UI designers to refine and implement designs that enhance user interaction and accessibility. Performance Optimization (5%): Optimizing frontend performance to ensure fast loading times and responsive interaction across various devices and web browsers.

2. DevOps Work (30%)
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) (10%): Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment of code changes to various environments. Infrastructure Management (10%): Managing cloud-based infrastructure and services (e.g., AWS, Azure), ensuring scalability, security, and reliability of the system.Monitoring and Operations (10%): Implementing monitoring tools to track system performance and uptime; troubleshooting and resolving operational issues.

3. Backend Engineering (40%)
API Development and Integration (15%): Developing and maintaining robust APIs to facilitate communication between the frontend, backend, and external services. Database Management (10%): Designing, implementing, and managing database schemas; ensuring data integrity, security, and performance optimization. Architecture and System Design (10%): Designing and implementing backend system architectures that support scalable, efficient, and secure
applications. Security Implementation (5%): Ensuring the application adheres to security best practices, including data protection and secure coding standards.

Qualifications:

o Bachelor’s in Computer Science or closely related
o 5 y. exp. as a Software Developer which must include 5 y. exp. with Full Stack
development and designing scalable backend systems infrastructure; using Angular, C++, Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Typescript, Git, SQL, NoSQL, Bazel, Shell Script, Linux, GCP, Firebase, Protocol Buffer, gRPC, Google API services, CI/CD pipelines, advanced algorithms, and data structures.

Recruiter:

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different  starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, a wellbeing program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, based on both company and individual performance, as well as short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. Please note: Employee benefits do not apply to our Fusion and Street Sales roles, which are 100% commission-based, (1099-NEC) positions.

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.