Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early-stage energy software team building tools for industrial battery storage. You will own core product development across backend services, optimization, operator interfaces, and cloud infrastructure.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build backend services and optimization algorithms for real-time energy asset processing.
• Develop dashboards that help battery operators monitor and control assets.
• Design and scale cloud infrastructure for distributed battery systems.
• Deploy production optimizations and improve them using real-world feedback.
• Work with cross-functional teammates to define product features and requirements.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Up to five years of professional experience and a graduation date of 2023 or later.
• Full-stack experience with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Python.
• Hands-on experience with energy systems and energy management controllers, plus demonstrated interest in the energy sector.
• Experience as a founding engineer or founding product engineer, ideally at an early-stage startup.
• Experience deploying optimization methods in production and a solid understanding of mixed-integer optimization.
• Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering, with a grade better than 2.0.
• Fluent or near-fluent German and a semester abroad at a highly regarded university in the US, UK, or Asia.
• Participation in a selective extracurricular group during university is a plus.

COMPENSATION

& BENEFITS Annual base salary: €70,000 to €100,000. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week.