Founding Operator (Business Operations Lead) at NODI Energy
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed + Equity
NODI Energy is building the distributed power network for the electric era, and they need a Founding Operator to help lead the charge. As a YC-backed startup with large-scale deployments already in the field, NODI is bypassing years-long grid upgrades with plug-in batteries and intelligent orchestration.
This role is a unique chance to work directly with the co-founders, owning everything from pilot deployments to internal systems. If you are a high-ownership builder with early-stage startup DNA and a passion for solving the climate crisis through frontier hardware, this is your opportunity to shape a next-generation energy company from the ground up.
What's the next step?
NODI Energy are hiring from Jack's network. Talk to Jack for free and get a direct introduction to the team, if a good fit.
Role overview
Join NODI Energy as a Founding Operator to build the infrastructure for a next-generation electric company. Working directly with the founders, you will oversee pilot deployments, manage customer relationships, and design the internal systems required to scale. This is a high-impact, zero-to-one role focused on unblocking growth and ensuring operational excellence.
About NODI Energy
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
- Lead the end-to-end coordination of hardware pilot deployments, managing everything from site readiness to final handover and long-term account management.
- Design and implement scalable internal systems, processes, and documentation that allow the company to operate efficiently beyond the founding team.
- Manage critical external partnerships with installers and channel partners, handling scoping, contracting support, and day-to-day operational coordination.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience as an early employee (1-5) at a high-growth startup or background in top-tier consulting with a focus on structuring chaos.
- Hands-on operator with a history of building zero-to-one systems and a strong interest in using AI to automate and optimize workflows.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to switch rapidly between high-level strategy and granular execution in a fast-paced hardware environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work as a core member of the leadership team directly alongside the co-founders to shape company culture and operations from day one.
- Join a YC-backed company with large-scale commercial deployments already underway, transitioning from early traction to massive scale across the Atlantic.
- Take ownership of complex, real-world hardware deployments that provide immediate solutions to grid congestion and the power needs of data centres.
How Jack & Jill work together
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.