Clera
Founding Engineer
Founding engineer at an early-stage startup building software for industrial battery storage. Day to day: write backend services and real-time optimization algorithms in Python, build React/TypeScript operator dashboards, and scale cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) for distributed energy assets, working on-site in Munich.
- Compensation
- €70K–€100K / yr
- Location
- Munich
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Up to five years of professional experience, with graduation in 2023 or later
- Full-stack familiarity with React and TypeScript, Python, and Tailwind CSS
- Hands-on experience with energy systems and energy management system controllers
- Experience in the energy industry and at an early-stage startup
- Experience deploying optimization solutions in production and solid understanding of mixed-integer optimization
- Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering with a grade better than 2.0
- Fluent or near-fluent German proficiency
- A semester abroad at a leading university in the US, UK, or Asia
Full description
About the Role
Join an early-stage energy software team building tools for industrial battery storage. You will own core product development across backend services, operator dashboards, and scalable infrastructure, helping improve how distributed energy assets are operated.
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 their assets.
- Design and scale cloud infrastructure for distributed battery systems.
- Deploy production optimizations and refine them using real-world feedback.
- Work with cross-functional teammates to define product features and requirements.
What We're Looking For
- Up to five years of professional experience, with graduation in 2023 or later.
- Full-stack familiarity with React and TypeScript, Python, and Tailwind CSS.
- Hands-on experience with energy systems and energy management system controllers.
- Experience in the energy industry and at an early-stage startup.
- Experience deploying optimization solutions in production and a solid understanding of mixed-integer optimization.
- Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering, with a grade better than 2.0.
- Fluent or near-fluent German proficiency.
- A semester abroad at a leading university in the US, UK, or Asia.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary: €70,000 to €100,000. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site, five days per week in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.