Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage energy software team building tools for industrial battery storage. As a Founding Engineer, you will shape the product across backend services, operator interfaces, and cloud infrastructure, helping battery operators manage and optimize distributed energy assets. 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 their assets. - Design and scale cloud infrastructure for distributed battery systems. - Deploy production-ready optimizations and improve them using real-world feedback. - Work with cross-functional teammates to define product features and requirements. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Founding or founding product engineering experience at an early-stage startup. - Up to five years of work experience, with graduation in 2023 or later. - Full-stack familiarity with React and TypeScript, Python, and Tailwind CSS. - Hands-on experience with energy systems, energy management controllers, and the energy industry. - Experience deploying production optimizations 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. - A semester abroad at a highly regarded university in the US, UK, or Asia, and participation in a selective student group. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: €70,000 to €100,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week.