Software Developer Intern

About Clir Renewables

Clir Renewables is on a mission to reduce humankind's impact on the planet by accelerating the transition to renewable energy. We achieve this by improving the economics of renewable energy projects and empowering owners to maximize their financial returns. Leveraging more than 350 GW of contextual operational data, combined with powerful AI built, designed, and supported by decades of renewable energy expertise.

Recognized as one of Canada's fastest-growing companies by The Globe and Mail's Report on Business, Clir was founded in 2017. Headquartered in Vancouver, with a hub in Glasgow, we are a company with team members located worldwide, spanning the entire energy supply chain. We have helped owners across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia achieve multi-million-dollar cumulative gains.

Position 

Clir is looking for an intern or a co-op student to join our Vancouver-based Tech Delivery team.

We are focused on changing the renewable energy industry and as an Intern/Co-op Software Developer, you will have an opportunity to be part of this mission. We are looking for a candidate who wants to do work that has an impact, not just in the industry but also on the environment. Your ability to ask questions, solve problems, and be an integral part of an open collaborative team will be a catalyst for your success.

Who you are

• Eager to learn new skills
• Passionate about our core values (communication, sustainability, inclusion, impact, and innovation)
• Excited about the opportunity to join a growing team that is developing software to improve renewable energy management
• Motivated to work in an environment where everyone is focused on creating value for our customers
• Comfortable with focusing on multiple competing priorities and approaching hard questions through a lens of curiosity
• Wants to learn about renewable energy
  
  

What the different Tech Teams are working on, and you'll be a part of

• Learn and apply Clir's development best practices
• Work closely with your colleagues to help meet your team's objectives and goals
• Develop, implement and test new software features as part of your team
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software functionality
• Onboarding new renewable energy assets into Clir's software
• Assist developers with the development and maintenance of the data pipeline, data infrastructure, and web application
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing software
  
• Participate in scoping and sizing project work with your team

What you'll need

• A mindset of continuous improvement
• Experience in delivering written and verbal technical feedback in the form of code reviews to peers
• Familiarity with effective agile and software development practices such as scrum/kanban, CI/CD, test automation, and infrastructure as code
• Background in Computer Science and/or developer experience
  
  

Bonus

• Experience with any of: Go, Python, React, MySQL, Airflow, and AWS systems
• Understanding and knowledge of SCADA systems
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Ability to write internal technical documentation

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to work in an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Be part of a team who are focused on reducing our impact on the environment
• A chance to grow your skills and career alongside a supportive team of mentorship-focused developers

At Clir Renewables, diversity and inclusion are not just words; they are part of our core values. These are words we take to heart, we drive to better understand our biases, and recognize that we have more work to do to create a workforce that truly represents those who our product serves. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

Clir works hard to ensure the safety of all clients and employees by verifying prospective employees' identities and backgrounds. Successful candidates may be subject to a background check conducted by Clir. They will need to demonstrate the legal right to work in Canada by showing proof of a valid work permit, visa, residency, or citizenship.