Software Engineer at Axle Energy

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure firm is seeking a generalist engineer to develop core software for a decarbonised energy system. The role involves building platforms connecting distributed energy devices, using Python and machine learning. The candidate will work in a fast-paced startup environment, focusing on meaningful climate impact. Experience in Python, Docker, and GCP is beneficial. This position offers ownership and a meaningful equity stake in a growing company.

Benefits

Equity stake in the company

Startup environment with high velocity

Direct climate impact through work

Qualifications

• Generalist engineer with a motivation to combat climate change.
• Ability to execute independently in high-uncertainty environments.
• Experience with Python-based backends and scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build core infrastructure for connecting distributed energy devices.
• Collaborate across the stack using Python, Docker, and GCP.
• Engage with clients to translate user needs into production-ready code.

Skills

Python

Docker

GCP

Job description

Company Description

Axle Energy - VC-backed infrastructure for decarbonised energy systems.

Job Description

Join Axle Energy to build core software infrastructure for the decarbonised energy system. You will develop platforms that connect distributed energy devices to electricity markets, using Python and machine learning to optimize grid usage. This generalist role offers massive ownership across product, devops, and data engineering in the fight against climate change.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Direct climate impact by building software that shifts energy usage to green, cheap periods and controls tens of thousands of energy assets.
• High-velocity startup environment backed by world-class investors, operating with a flat structure that prioritizes speed and autonomy.
• Meaningful equity stake in a fast-growing company tackling one of the world's most urgent technical and environmental challenges.

What you will do

• Build core infrastructure for connecting to and orchestrating distributed energy devices like vehicle chargers, heating systems, and batteries.
• Collaborate across the stack using Python, Docker, and GCP to ship products that allow energy assets to participate in markets.
• Engage directly with clients and market operators to understand the domain and translate user needs into production-ready code.

The ideal candidate

• A generalist engineer with deep motivation to combat climate change and a commitment to real-world impact over technical perfection.
• Proven ability to execute independently in high-uncertainty environments, delivering 80% of the value in 20% of the time.
• Experience or strong interest in Python-based backends and building scalable infrastructure within a collaborative, fast-paced team.