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.