As the first software hire at NODI Energy, you will design the entire cloud and platform layer from scratch. You will turn heterogeneous physical batteries into a reliable virtual power plant, working across connected hardware, real-time data, and external energy markets to build the technical foundation of a next-generation electric company.
Founding Software Engineer at NODI Energy
NODI Energy is building the software layer for the modern grid, and they need a founding engineer to lead the charge. Join this YC-backed team in London to turn distributed batteries into a massive virtual power plant. You'll build the entire cloud and platform layer from scratch, making complex physical infrastructure simple enough for electricity markets to trust. If you're an exceptional engineer who thinks in systems and wants to tackle the climate crisis by unlocking existing grid capacity, this is your chance to own a technical foundation with meaningful founding equity and massive real-world impact.
Want to apply for this role?
Jack finds you jobs at companies like NODI Energy. Talk to Jack to get considered for roles that fit what you're great at.
Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£90k-£130k + Equity
Company
NODI Energy
Role overview
NODI Energy is a Y Combinator-backed energy tech company building the physical layer of the distributed grid. Our first product is a modular plug-in battery that ships directly to customers, deploys in minutes, and requires no electrician, rewiring, or planning approval. NODI starts from a simple belief: the grid crisis will not be solved by software alone. It requires building in atoms — hardware that can be manufactured, shipped, plugged in, controlled, and aggregated into real dispatchable capacity. We begin with renters, homes, and SMEs locked out of traditional storage, then turn every deployed unit into part of a virtual power network. Tesla Powerwall installs a battery in a house. NODI builds grid capacity from the wall socket up.
What you will do
- Design and implement reliable systems for real-time data, fleet operations, and control of distributed energy devices at scale.
- Build the software abstractions that make complex physical infrastructure simple to operate and dependable enough for national electricity markets to trust.
- Shape the engineering culture and future team as a founding member, deciding where software creates a lasting competitive advantage for the grid.
Who this is a fit for
- Demonstrable experience building complex distributed systems or real-time data platforms, with a focus on observability and designing for failure.
- A systems thinker who understands the intersection of software, hardware, and commercial value, capable of shipping production-ready code with incomplete information.
- Deep engineering ownership mindset, using AI as leverage and thriving in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment where you build, operate, and iterate end-to-end.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build from zero: You will own the entire software stack, making foundational decisions on architecture, reliability, and security for a product that transforms hardware into grid assets.
- High-impact mission: Help solve grid capacity constraints globally by turning millions of ordinary batteries into one of the world’s largest flexible power systems.
- Founder-led & YC-backed: Work directly with founders who have deep expertise in power electronics and economics, supported by top-tier venture backing and early UK deployment.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
Meet Jack
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and NODI Energy wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.