Senior Data Engineer

Join the Origis Energy Team!

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

Solve for Tomorrow.  A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That’s how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.

Rise Together.  To succeed here, you’ll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?

Perform at Peak.  We’re seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?

Inspire & Grow.  The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.

Be Resilient.  The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.

Position Description

The Senior Data Engineer position, reporting to the Senior Business Systems Manager, will be responsible for design, build, and optimize our data infrastructure with a focus on Databricks, Python, and modern data engineering practices. This role will support data ingestion, transformation, and analytics across operational, financial, and production systems, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions. Knowledge of JavaScript or front-end integration is a plus for enhancing reporting and user-facing tools.

The Senior Data Engineer is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes in Databricks.
• Integrate data from diverse sources (plant SCADA systems, IoT devices, financial/ERP systems, market data, etc.).
• Write efficient, maintainable code in Python for data transformation, automation, and analytics.
• Design and maintain Delta Lake, SQL-based transformations, and structured streaming workflows.
• Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and governance to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with data analysts, business stakeholders, and operations teams to deliver insights.
• Support Power BI and other visualization platforms by preparing curated datasets.
• Apply JavaScript to extend visualization capabilities or enhance web-based reporting tools. 
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with renewable energy industry compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer (preferably in energy, utilities, or industrial environments).
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, Delta Sharing, MLflow a plus).
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation tasks.
• Solid SQL skills for complex queries and data modeling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), especially in a data context.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and DevOps best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Terraform for Databricks.
• Familiarity with dbt, Airflow, or other orchestration tools.
• Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance principles (e.g., row-level security, encryption).
• Exposure to machine learning workflows and MLflow.
• Exposure to JavaScript or related frameworks (React, D3.js) is a plus.

Role Expectations

• Occasional work during evenings/weekends for maintenance or upgrades.

Location: Austin, TX - hybrid schedule ( WFH Mon & Fri)

Travel: N/A

Job Level: Senior Engineer - no direct reports

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here .

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