Join a fast-growing startup as the first senior engineer building an AI-powered platform for enterprise electricity optimization. You will own product decisions and technical architecture while developing full-stack features in Django and Next.js. This role is pivotal in helping large industrial customers navigate complex energy markets and optimize their consumption.
Software Developer at VC-backed energy tech startup
Are you an engineer with energy sector experience looking to build the future of electricity procurement? We're looking for a first senior hire to join a well-funded startup developing an AI-powered Energy OS for Europe’s largest industrial consumers. You'll own product decisions, work directly with technical founders, and build complex optimization algorithms using Django and Next.js. This is a unique opportunity to have a genuine impact on how electricity is traded and consumed across the continent. Remote-first across Europe (excl. France).
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Location
Remote, Europe (Excluding France)
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed energy tech startup
What you will do
- Build and scale the core platform using Python (Django) and React (Next.js) for large enterprise clients.
- Develop complex data pipelines to process real-time electricity pricing, consumption, and market optimization data.
- Collaborate directly on product direction and own features end-to-end from backend services to user-facing dashboards.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven professional experience working within the energy sector, such as at a supplier, renewable developer, or energy startup.
- Strong full-stack proficiency in Python/Django and TypeScript/React with a track record of shipping production code.
- Based in Europe (excluding France) and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Impactful work building the intelligence layer for European energy markets during a critical transition period.
- High ownership and influence as the first senior engineering hire working directly with technical founders.
- Well-funded by top-tier VCs with strong product-market fit in a high-demand industrial sector.
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