As the first engineering hire, you will build a sophisticated software platform from the ground up to optimize data center energy consumption. You will own the technical stack, lead infrastructure decisions, and scale a high-performing team. This role is pivotal in decarbonizing the digital infrastructure driving the global AI revolution.
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Founding Engineer at Climate-focused energy tech startup
Are you ready to be the first engineering hire at a high-growth energy tech startup? This well-funded company is building the "Energy OS" to decarbonize the massive power demands of global data centers. As Founding Engineer, you'll own the entire tech stack, work directly with the founders, and build the infrastructure that powers the future of AI sustainably. If you have 5-7 years of enterprise SaaS experience and want to lead a mission-driven team from the ground up, this is your chance to make a massive environmental impact while shaping a product from day zero.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Climate-focused energy tech startup
What you will do
- Architect and build the entire technical stack from scratch, delivering production-level code and rapid MVP iterations.
- Lead all infrastructure, deployment, and technical decision-making while maintaining high standards for security and scalability.
- Hire and mentor a core engineering team to deliver sophisticated features for a growing pipeline of enterprise customers.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record (5-7 years) delivering enterprise SaaS products with a strong bias toward execution and ownership.
- Versatile full-stack expertise with the ability to navigate complex backend data processing and modern frontend visualization.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience in fast-paced startup environments and a passion for building climate-positive technology.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as the founding engineer with significant equity and direct influence over the product's architectural foundations and strategic direction.
- Backed by top-tier VCs, this startup is solving a critical sustainability challenge for the fastest-growing infrastructure sector in history.
- Work on a complex mission-driven platform involving real-time data processing, AI-powered analytics, and high-stakes energy optimization.
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