Software Engineer, Product
Base Power Companyalmost 2 years ago
Responsibilities
- Lead development of the customer experience across Base’s web and mobile applications.
- Define and evolve frontend architecture for a fast, reliable, and scalable product platform.
- Own major product surfaces from concept through production and iteration.
- Collaborate with backend engineers to design APIs and data models supporting product features.
- Translate complex energy systems into clear and intuitive user experiences.
- Partner with product and design to shape the roadmap and deliver high-impact features.
- Establish engineering standards and improve developer experience across the frontend stack.
- Mentor engineers and raise the bar for product engineering across the team.
- Use analytics and experimentation to improve the member experience over time.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience building production software in product or full-stack engineering roles.
- Deep expertise in TypeScript and modern web frameworks such as React or Next.js.
- Strong experience designing frontend architecture for complex web applications.
- Track record of owning products or platforms from concept through launch and iteration.
- Ability to work across the stack and collaborate with backend engineers on APIs and data models.
- Strong product judgment and ability to translate complex systems into simple user experiences.
- Experience using product analytics, experimentation, and data to guide decisions.
- Technical depth in software engineering and experience solving difficult problems.
- First-principles thinking, grit, and a bias toward shipping.
Benefits
- In-person work at Base.
- Opportunity to work on software connecting distributed batteries, energy systems, hardware, and critical infrastructure.
- Role scope may expand or change in a fast-moving startup environment.
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About Base Power Company
Base Power Company builds and operates distributed home battery systems that provide outage protection and lower electric costs for households, while strengthening local grid reliability. The company sells and finances these systems directly and through partnerships with homebuilders in a B2B2C model. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Base is privately held and focuses on clean energy, energy storage, and grid services in the U.S. market.