Software Engineer

Who we are: 

Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.  

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

What you will do: 

The Software Engineer will primarily serve the data needs of the company’s engineers and scientists, improving the durable storage and access of relevant scientific information.

In this role you will:

• Converse with company stakeholders on data needs
• Coordinate with other data team members to determine priorities
• Develop our internal API
• Build out our web app for data entry
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of our internal databases
• Other duties as assigned. 

What we need you to bring to the team: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
• Experience with and understanding of relational databases
• Proficiency with SQL and PostgreSQL
• Strong understanding of and ability to work with both vanilla Javascript and Typescript
• Strong knowledge of and experience with Python
• Familiar with the principles of software architecture and design
• Experience programming APIs
• Well-versed in the use of version control software, specifically Git

What we want you to bring to the team: 

• Experience with FastAPI or Flask
• Experience with JMP and JSL
• Experience with a front-end framework like NextJS, React, or Svelte
• Proficiency with Python data manipulation and wrangling tools like Pandas
• Prior work with Apache Airflow and other data pipeline tools

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time

Compensation: 

• The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education

Benefits for you:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
• Reasonable use PTO
• $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)

Benefits for your family:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
• $3,600 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options

Benefits for your future:

• 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
• Eligibility for incentive stock options