Backend (Mid-Level) Software Engineer

Granular Energy; United States; Remote; EUR 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative climate tech startup is seeking talented developers to join their remote-first team. This role focuses on developing a sophisticated platform that optimizes green energy consumption and production while managing financial risks. You'll work with a diverse team to enhance product features and contribute to a culture of best practices and productivity. With a commitment to inclusivity and a strong emphasis on employee well-being, this company offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the clean energy sector. If you have a passion for technology and sustainability, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Home office set-up stipend

Co-working space allowance

Minimum 30 days holiday

Paid volunteering day

Gym subsidies

Access to therapy

Equity in the company

Regular all-hands gatherings

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of commercial experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of Python or other high-level languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release new functionality for the Granular Energy Platform.
• Define and shape product features by collaborating with teams.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postgres

Kubernetes

Azure

Terraform

Job description

Granular is a fast-growing climate tech startup developing a platform to help the electricity system transition towards 24/7 clean energy. You can find out more about the 24/7 energy space in this article.

Our SaaS platform provides portfolio management solutions to electricity companies and suppliers, to help them solve the issue of hourly matching between green generation and consumption, at scale.

We are active across Europe and the US and have partnered with Europe’s leading power exchange and grid operators, among others. Following a recent oversubscribed funding round, we are extremely well funded with a long runway.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and nurturing talent. If you don't possess all the skills listed below but believe you have the qualities we're seeking, we encourage you to reach out. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive team.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, test and release new functionality that powers the Granular Energy Platform. At its heart, this is a sophisticated optimisation problem matching green energy consumption and production coupled with financial risk management and mitigation.
• Help define & shape new product features by working with product and across the organisation.
• Contribute and help to improve the ways of working and team culture.

Our current tech stack

• Backend: Python exposing REST APIs
• Database: Postgres
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes on Azure, service bus (message broker), blob storage managed by Terraform.

Preferred Experience

• Whilst years of experience isn't a great measure, it's likely you will have 3-6 years of commercial experience.
• Strong knowledge of a high-level language such as Python, Java or C#. Knowledge of Python is not essential - we seek talented developers with a range of skills along with a willingness and desire to work in Python as a primary language.
• Experience in energy, commodity trading or financial markets, with knowledge of ETRM/CTRMs and front-to-back systems is a strong plus.
• Be passionate about team best practices, culture, welfare, and productivity.
• Be comfortable moving fast whilst maintaining quality, well-tested software.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Great interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in startup and/or remote environments is a strong plus.
• Analytical mindset / mathematical background is a plus.

What We Offer

• Transparent salaries based on seniority/location, see the section on the left.
• Remote first: WFH, in our London office, or your local co-working space. We offer a home office set-up stipend and co-working space allowance or WFH compensation.
• Three all-hands gatherings each year: most recently in Brussels, London, Amsterdam.
• Minimum 30 days holiday (plus public holidays) and a paid volunteering day.
• Physical & mental health: we offer gym subsidies and access to therapy via Spill.
• Equity: earn equity in a fast-growing company (BSPCE/EMI).
• Make your mark on an early-stage climate product in a high-impact space.

Process

• Initial 30-minute screening call.
• Take home assignment: this is a timed test for you to do at home.
• Take home test debrief call: 60-minute interview with senior engineers.
• Final interview with CTO and CPO.

Location

Granular is a remote-first organisation and this role is 100% remote. We are open to applicants based in mainland UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany with a reasonable travel time to our all hands locations. We bring the team together on a regular basis for in-person in London/Paris/Amsterdam/etc. and these locations allow us to travel by train and avoid planes!

Granular Energy is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, and we look for candidates who have a high level of demonstrated comfort with cultural competency.
People of colour, people with disabilities, veterans, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex, marital or parental status, disability, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Compensation Range: €52K - €91K