Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a founding-stage full-stack engineering role at an early-stage energy software startup, where you will own the core product that drives real-time optimization and forecasting for industrial battery storage systems. You will have a direct and significant impact on both the product and the trajectory of the company. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and own backend services and optimization algorithms to process energy asset data in real time. - Develop frontend dashboards that allow battery operators to monitor and control assets. - Design and scale cloud infrastructure to support thousands of battery systems. - Deploy production-ready optimizations and iterate based on real-world feedback. - Collaborate across the team to define product features and requirements. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Up to five years of work experience, with a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's, grade better than 2.0), completed no earlier than 2023. - Full-stack fluency: React and TypeScript on the frontend (Next.js preferred), and Python on the backend. - Experience with Tailwind CSS. - Solid grounding in mixed-integer optimization, ideally with production deployments. - Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Prior experience at an early-stage startup (under 3 years old and fewer than 50 employees). - A semester abroad at a strong university is a plus. - Genuine interest in the energy sector; prior energy industry experience is a bonus. - Fluent or near-fluent German, as most customers operate in German. - Evidence of high achievement beyond standard employment, such as selective extracurricular involvement, founding experience, or comparable demonstrations of drive and talent. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: 70,000 to 100,000 EUR annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week. No remote arrangement is available for this role.