Founding Engineer
Clera · Munich · €70,000–€100,000 (stated in the posting)
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.