Join to apply for the Technical Lead, Evaluation role at Station A . This range is provided by Station A. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $165,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr What You’ll Do As Technical Lead, Evaluation Technology, you’ll take ownership of the core geospatial and data-driven systems that power Station A's marketplace. You will: Own the architecture and scalability of our evaluation platform: designing, refining, and growing the engine that identifies viable clean energy opportunities across hundreds of thousands of buildings Raise the technical bar by instilling best practices across SDLC: test coverage, CI/CD, system observability, and multi-phase refactors Mentor and force-multiply: coach engineers through pairing, design reviews, and example-setting, helping the team level up technically and culturally Think in systems: evolve not just code but the processes and collaboration patterns that help the engineering team grow sustainably Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Marketplace teams to ensure our evaluation stack is fast, scalable, and tightly aligned with business goals Partner with leadership as a thought partner on technology decisions, helping guide Station A's long-term platform strategy Requirements 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant full-stack and data engineering exposure Proven track record leading complex, system-level projects from design through delivery Strong experience with Python (preferred), TypeScript, and SQL databases (PostgreSQL), including query optimization Comfort with geospatial technologies (e.g. Mapbox/MapLibre, Shapely, PostGIS) and building data pipelines for large-scale spatial analysis Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud infrastructure (GCP or equivalent) The ability to mentor engineers and foster a high-performing, learning-oriented culture Excellent communication skills—you can align technical tradeoffs with business value and make complex systems understandable to both engineers and non-engineers Bonus points for… Deep Python knowledge (e.g. Pydantic, Poetry) and passion for maintainable, well-structured code Experience with data engineering tools (Airflow, dbt, Kafka, Spark) to support scalable evaluations Exposure to AI/ML applications, especially for geospatial or optimization problems Domain experience in clean energy, sustainability, or climate tech Why this role matters Technical leadership capacity: We're understaffed in strong technical leadership. You'll shape both the system and the team that builds it Systems thinking: You'll help us manage technical debt intentionally, and redesign core pieces of our platform as we scale Mentorship: Your example will level up the engineering org, embedding best practices across the team Capacity growth: Every line of code you and your team ship enables Station A to scale our business model from service-heavy to product-driven Location & Travel Preferred: San Francisco, Los Angeles, or California-based to align with core engineering hours and enable periodic in-person collaboration Anticipated travel: 1x/year for all-company retreat; quarterly engineering meetups (2-3 days each) Benefits Remote-friendly work environment (U.S.-based) with coworking options Flexible PTO Monthly remote work stipend ($50/mo or $600/yr) Learning & development budget to support your professional growth Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (including FSA and HSA options) 401(k) plan, with matching on the roadmap 12-15 paid holidays annually Our Commitment We believe diverse perspectives fuel better ideas and stronger outcomes. If you are excited about this role—even if you don\'t meet 100% of the qualifications—we encourage you to apply. Station A is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function IT Services and IT Consulting

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