Lead IT Engineer & Product Owner — BESS Platform

GIGA STORAGE

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Performance bonus up to 10%

End-of-year bonus 7–9%

28 days annual leave

Development budget €750 per year

Pension scheme with employer paid two‑

Laptop and net phone allowance €25 per

Travel allowance and e‑bike scheme

Job summary

GIGA Storage is building, investing in and operating large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The Lead IT Engineer (Product Owner) will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, prioritise the backlog, and guide the development team from a functional perspective while staying hands-on.

You will own the backlog for the platform and Data Team, collaborate with Asset Management, Energy Trading, Finance and Business Development, and

Qualifications

7–10 years of professional IT experience as a Software Engineer, including 2+ years in a Lead Engineer or comparable role with hands-on development and technical stakeholder contact.
Strong hands-on development with Python and SQL in a modern cloud/platform environment (PostgreSQL/MySQL, Google Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes).
Experience in IT/OT environments where software and data interact with physical assets; energy, BESS, utilities, grid infrastructure or energy trading is a strong advantage.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and manage a development backlog (prioritisation, refinement, epics, user stories, sprint planning).
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field with strong professional English; Netherlands residence and Amsterdam office accessibility 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Own and prioritise the backlog for our platform and Data Team; lead sprint planning, refinement, reviews and roadmaps.
Turn business needs into scalable technical solutions and coordinate with Asset Management, Energy Trading, Finance and Business Development.
Provide technical direction, review code, and stay hands-on with development while IT Manager handles people and strategy.
Collaborate with software vendors, BESS suppliers and optimisers; contribute to build-versus-buy decisions.