Software Engineer, Solar & Storage Cloud Integration

King Energy LLC is seeking a Software Engineer for Solar & Storage Cloud Integration in Pennsylvania. The role involves developing software systems to integrate battery storage with solar assets, creating monitoring dashboards, and ensuring efficient operation of energy assets. Candidates should have a relevant degree, over 5 years of software experience, and expertise in Python, cloud technologies, and energy systems. The position offers competitive salary and stock options.
The Company :
King Energy is a leader in rooftop solar and battery storage, serving commercial and industrial properties across the United States.
Powered by King Energy's OneBill software platform and backed by significant venture capital and project financing investment, we deploy solar on commercial rooftops and provide the energy generated to both local tenants and members of the broader community.
Our goal is to generate financial value for commercial property owners, their tenants, and the broader community by engaging in rooftop leases that increase a property's net operating income and by saving tenants and local residents money on their energy bills.
King Energy solar programs are deployed at no cost to property owners or their tenants, generating financial, social and environmental benefits to the property and to the community.
The Role:
We're seeking a skilled Software Engineer to lead our Solar & Storage integration efforts. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing robust software systems that effectively integrate and optimize battery storage solutions alongside our PV solar assets. You'll build critical connections between third-party battery control systems and our monitoring platforms while implementing advanced algorithms to maximize energy efficiency.
Working closely with our technical teams, you'll create real-time monitoring dashboards and reporting systems that provide valuable insights into battery and solar performance. Your expertise will help ensure our growing fleet of energy assets operates at peak efficiency while maintaining seamless communication with vendor platforms. As we expand, you'll play a key role in evaluating and selecting battery vendors based on their integration capabilities and software quality.
Success in this role means delivering scalable, reliable integration solutions that drive our mission of sustainable energy optimization across commercial properties.
You Are A:
Technical professional with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field
Experienced developer with 5+ years of software experience and proficiency in Python, Node.js/TypeScript, Java, or similar frameworks
Algorithm specialist who can develop optimal dispatch solutions for energy storage using Gurobi, CPLEX, Pyomo, or similar packages
Systems expert with practical experience working with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar PV systems
Cloud-savvy engineer familiar with data communication standards (REST APIs, MQTT) and comfortable with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
You Get Bonus Points For: Understanding of electrical concepts relevant to energy storage (AC/DC coupling, battery chemistries, capacity degradation)
Experience integrating, testing, and/or commissioning battery energy storage system components (battery modules, BMS, inverters) and solar PV system components
Familiarity with device-level protocols such as Modbus, CAN, DNP3, RS485
Hands-on experience with monitoring and dashboarding tools (Grafana, InfluxDB, Prometheus, Datadog)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in remote and cross-functional team environments
Compensation And Benefits: Competitive salary plus participation in King Energy stock option program
Fully remote position with flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States
Health benefits
Unlimited PTO
9/80 flexible work arrangement with alternating three-day weekends