Location: Boulder, CO Hands-On Director of Engineering  Please note: Ascend Analytics is not able to offer visa sponsorships at this time.  Your Impact at Ascend  This role involves leading a team to develop scalable software solutions, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and envisioning the future evolution of production scale software. It necessitates proactive leadership, guiding developers, advancing architecture, and driving innovation while influencing clean energy market transformation through impactful software solutions.    Ascend Analytics is an innovative “climate tech” software and consulting company focused on energy analytics that are transforming the electric grid. Ascend's solutions provide the analytics to support critical power supply decisions from operating strategies, for short and long-term investment and resource planning decisions. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.ascendanalytics.com./">www.ascendanalytics.com. </a>  Job Responsibilities  <ul><li>You will be the driving force behind the design and development of our SmartBidder  application.   </li></ul><ul><li>Implement and refine a comprehensive development strategy that ensures the highest levels of quality and reliability in our products and support agile methodologies.  </li></ul><ul><li>Drive performance, stability, and scalability of our software solutions across the Full Stack.  </li></ul><ul><li>Communicate with internal and external customers to understand user experience.  </li></ul><ul><li>Review, investigate and advise on system architecture and technology platform choices.  </li></ul><ul><li>Own delivery of the product, including coordinating releases, support rotations, and incident response. </li></ul><ul><li>Support and encourage best practices throughout the entire software life cycle.  </li></ul><ul><li>Provide multiple levels of technical and design documentation.  </li></ul><ul><li>Manage a team of developers, providing guidance, feedback and code review.  </li></ul>  Qualifications and Experience:   <ul><li>5+ years of technical management experience   </li></ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience as a back-end or full stack software engineer.   </li></ul><ul><li>BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data/Information Science, or related fields.   </li></ul><ul><li>Strong skills/proficiency in Python and at least one other programming language i.e. Java, C#, Ruby, Rust, Julia.    </li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with data processing libraries (e.g., Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-Learn).   </li></ul><ul><li>Flexibility to support complex technical issues and critical customer outages for our customers during their times of need.   </li></ul>  Preferred Skills and Knowledge:   <ul><li>Full-stack application design and RESTful web services development.   </li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker).   </li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of data science, statistics, and machine learning.  </li></ul>  Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000                Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average.  We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan.   We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.    Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com.

Ascend Analytics is an innovative software and consulting company at the forefront of the renewable energy transition. Our software solutions provide decision analytics for power traders, risk analysts, resource managers, developers and financiers. Ascend provides a collaborative work culture involving frequent interaction with clients, where individual initiative and creativity are highly valued. Interactions with senior management happen daily, and hard work never goes unnoticed. &nbsp; We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado - we are open to remote work for some positions. We are always interested in connecting with highly qualified candidates. If you are committed to addressing today&rsquo;s energy challenges, please submit your application today!

Director of Engineering (Hands on)

Location: Boulder, CO&nbsp;Hands-On&nbsp;Director of Engineering &nbsp;Please note: Ascend Analytics is not able to offer visa sponsorships at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Impact&nbsp;at&nbsp;Ascend &nbsp;This role involves leading a team to develop scalable software solutions, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and envisioning the future evolution of production scale software. It&nbsp;necessitates&nbsp;proactive leadership, guiding developers, advancing architecture, and driving innovation while influencing clean energy market transformation through impactful software solutions.  &nbsp;&nbsp;Ascend Analytics&nbsp;is an innovative “climate tech” software and consulting company focused on energy analytics that&nbsp;are transforming&nbsp;the electric grid.&nbsp;Ascend's&nbsp;solutions provide&nbsp;the analytics&nbsp;to support critical power supply decisions from operating strategies, for short and long-term investment and resource planning decisions. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ascendanalytics.com./">www.ascendanalytics.com. </a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Job Responsibilities &nbsp;<ul><li>You will be the driving force behind the design and development of our&nbsp;SmartBidder&nbsp;&nbsp;application.  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Implement and refine a comprehensive development strategy that ensures the highest levels of quality and reliability in our products and&nbsp;support&nbsp;agile methodologies. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Drive performance, stability, and scalability of our software solutions across the Full Stack. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Communicate with internal and external customers to understand user experience. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Review, investigate and advise on system architecture and technology platform choices. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Own delivery of the product, including coordinating releases, support rotations, and incident response.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Support and encourage best practices throughout the entire software life cycle. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Provide multiple levels of technical and design documentation. &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Manage a team of developers, providing guidance,&nbsp;feedback&nbsp;and code review. &nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Qualifications and Experience:  &nbsp;<ul><li>5+ years of technical management experience  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience as a&nbsp;back-end&nbsp;or&nbsp;full stack&nbsp;software engineer.  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data/Information Science, or related fields.  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Strong skills/proficiency&nbsp;in Python and at least one other programming&nbsp;language&nbsp;i.e.&nbsp;Java, C#, Ruby, Rust, Julia.   &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with data processing libraries (e.g., Pandas,&nbsp;Numpy, Scikit-Learn).  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Flexibility to support complex technical issues and critical customer outages for our customers during their times of need.  &nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Preferred Skills and Knowledge:  &nbsp;<ul><li>Full-stack application design and RESTful web services development.  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to&nbsp;cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker).  &nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of data science, statistics, and machine learning. &nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000               &nbsp;Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly&nbsp;values&nbsp;our employees and often&nbsp;pays&nbsp;above industry average. &nbsp;We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan.  &nbsp;We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy,&nbsp;childbirth&nbsp;or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic&nbsp;information&nbsp;or other applicable legally protected characteristics.   &nbsp;Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;or&nbsp;an accommodation&nbsp;due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@ascendanalytics.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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