Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage energy software team building tools to optimize industrial battery storage. You will own key parts of the product, from real-time backend services and optimization algorithms to operator dashboards and scalable 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 partners to define product features and requirements. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Up to five years of professional experience, with a degree completed in 2023 or later. - Full-stack experience with React and TypeScript, Python, and Tailwind CSS. - Experience working with energy systems, energy management controllers, or the broader energy industry. - Familiarity with mixed-integer optimization and a track record of deploying optimizations in production. - Experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Startup experience at a company with fewer than 50 employees and under three years old. - A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering, with grades better than 2.0. - Fluent or near-fluent German proficiency. - 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 Base salary: €70,000 to €100,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Equity details were not provided. LOCATION On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week.