Founding Engineer
clera · Munich · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage energy software team building tools to optimize industrial battery storage. You will own key parts of the product, from real-time backend services and optimization algorithms to operator dashboards and scalable infrastructure.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build backend services and optimization algorithms for real-time energy asset processing.
- Develop dashboards that help battery operators monitor and control assets.
- Design and scale cloud infrastructure for distributed battery systems.
- Deploy production optimizations and improve them using real-world feedback.
- Work with cross-functional partners to define product features and requirements.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Up to five years of professional experience, with a degree completed in 2023 or later.
- Full-stack experience with React and TypeScript, Python, and Tailwind CSS.
- Experience working with energy systems, energy management controllers, or the broader energy industry.
- Familiarity with mixed-integer optimization and a track record of deploying optimizations in production.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Startup experience at a company with fewer than 50 employees and under three years old.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering, with grades better than 2.0.
- Fluent or near-fluent German proficiency.
- A semester abroad at a highly regarded university in the US, UK, or Asia.
- Participation in a selective extracurricular group during university is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: €70,000 to €100,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Equity details were not provided.
LOCATION
On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week.