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Senior Integration Engineer

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Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics

51-200 employees

Advanced analytics for energy decision-making

Consulting
Energy

Compensation Overview

$105k - $135kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Sales
Data Structures & Algorithms
Quality Assurance (QA)
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4+ years experience in implementing third-party integrations and/or as a technical sales resource for a software product
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Extensive experience with data structures and API schemas, including an understanding of API design philosophies and patterns including common communication protocols (SOAP, REST) and data formats (JSON, XML).
  • Understanding of security requirements of integration work
  • Tenacity to navigate ambiguity and gather clear requirements from third-parties
  • Ability to flexibly work on multiple workstreams in parallel based on sometimes tight and shifting client timelines
  • Familiarity with project management to stay organized and manage, track, and communicate progress internally and externally.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with clients and third-party engineers alongside Ascend analysts, customer success, and engineers to ensure proper hand-off from sales to implementation and to understand and deliver end-to-end technical implementations of key integrations that align with client requirements
  • Scope, design, develop, and implement integrations with third-party solutions and data providers
  • Troubleshoot issues and evaluate new requirements as they arise, proposing effective solutions and best practices
  • Develop a common framework for integrating third-party software and regularly execute a comprehensive test plan for integrations that use this framework
  • Drive internal API, alerting, and QA design and development to improve efficiency, efficacy, stability, and risk management associated with third-party integrations
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of implemented solutions, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures
  • Partner with the customer success team to project-manage integration work and help maintain tracking of implementation progress and status for communication to customers
  • Participate as primary technical support for platform as part of teams’ weekly support rotations
  • Own deployment of individual new releases as part of team’s rotation for managing new releases

Ascend Analytics offers a compelling opportunity for professionals passionate about the energy sector. With its focused approach on advanced analytics and data infrastructure for energy decision analysis, the company leads in delivering solutions for portfolio analysis, asset valuation, hedge optimization, and risk scenario analysis. This positions Ascend Analytics as a hub for industry-shaping decisions and a prime environment for employees to engage in meaningful, impactful work within a crucial industry.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$704K

Headquarters

Boulder, Colorado

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent growth investment will likely accelerate Ascend's product innovation, enhancing its competitive edge in the energy analytics market.
  • Partnerships with significant entities like Clean Power Alliance demonstrate Ascend's capability to handle large-scale, impactful projects.
  • Leadership continuity with CEO Dr. Gary Dorris ensures stability and a clear strategic vision for the company's future.

What critics are saying

  • The specialized focus on energy transition analytics may limit Ascend's market reach compared to more diversified analytics firms.
  • Dependence on strategic investments for growth could pose financial risks if future funding rounds do not materialize as expected.

What makes Ascend Analytics unique

  • Ascend Analytics specializes in energy transition analytics, a niche yet rapidly growing sector, setting it apart from broader analytics firms.
  • The company's focus on empowering a wide range of energy market stakeholders, from utilities to financial institutions, provides a comprehensive approach to navigating the complex energy market.
  • Strategic investments from firms like Rubicon Technology Partners and Galvanize Climate Solutions enable Ascend to accelerate product innovation and expand its analytics solutions.