Intro
Exnaton is a startup, spun out of ETH Zurich, which offers software for renewable energy to utility companies. Our software enables energy providers to set up energy communities and smart energy tariffs in their distribution areas. Users of our software can track their energy consumption and buy renewable energy from their neighbors, which makes investing in the energy transition simple and fun!
Prosumers, dynamic electricity tariffs, and energy sharing are driving the energy transition and becoming integral components of the decentralized energy world. Our software is a cloud application that processes smart meter data and computes smart real-time prices for locally produced energy which makes renewable energy financially more attractive. End-users receive an app that maps the sources of their energy, making their electricity consumption more understandable.
Our team is rapidly growing and we are looking for passionate and talented people to complement our team. We are a diverse mix of engineers and business developers, all driven by the shared goal of using technology to create a sustainable impact in our society. If you're enthusiastic about contributing to this exciting journey, we invite you to be a part of our innovative and motivated team.
The job can be performed remotely in EU/EFTA countries.
Your role
We operate a stack with a backend built in a strict micro-services pattern with polyglot services written in TypeScript, Python and C#. Technologies are chosen to fit the purpose (e.g. time series, relational, no-sql databases). We deploy via GitOps and Helm to various Kubernetes clusters running on AWS. Our frontend is written in next.js, served by a highly configurable headless CMS using our own component library.
As a (Senior) Software Engineer at Exnaton, you will join our 20 people team and shape the company and its vision from the ground up. Among others, your main responsibilities are the following:
Developing a state-of-the-art application for the energy sector;
Building highly reliable software;
Operating customer deployments;
Building a profound understanding for the domain: renewable energy, concepts such as “Mieterstrom”, “Energy sharing”, “Demand Side Management”
Working as part of a team of highly motivated and talented individuals and taking ownership and responsibility of components in frontend and/or backend from conceptualisation to production
As we are planning to grow the team in the next few years, you will ideally support and mentor new colleagues and review the team’s technical design, code, and documentation in the future.
Your qualifications
We define ourselves by a culture of collaboration and ownership. We’re looking for a driven, capable, and thoughtful person to add to our mission. We are looking for someone who:
Holds a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering or relevant experience (we are happy to consider applicants without a formal degree if you can demonstrate relevant skills);
Has a minimum of 3 years of industry experience in developing productive software, ideally with experience in an agile development environment;
Has worked with one of the modern javascript frontend frameworks and has an understanding of core concepts, such as “component boundaries”, “state management”, and some experience with data visualisation.
Ideally has some experience working with typed API’s (GraphQL, tRPC, OpenAPI) and developing and shipping SaaS web applications with well abstracted components and composability
Is motivated to constantly and consistently learn new skills, makes quick decisions, and clearly prioritizes what moves the needle;
Is a team player and thrives in a dynamic startup environment.
We would consider it a big plus if, besides building software, you have a keen interest in renewable energy and a solid understanding of energy systems. If you do not meet all of the above requirements but feel you would be a good match for our team do not hesitate to apply anyway.
Benefits
At Exnaton, you work in a dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy and direct communication, fostering quick operation and collaborative learning. You can also expect the following:
Competitive salary and equity package;
Flexible working hours and location as we believe in ownership and trust. We are a remote-first company and we support those working from different locations;
Additional benefits such as a new MacBook, a learning budget, sports membership, or Headspace subscription;
Virtual office for a truly interactive collaboration, even in a distributed team;
Working with exciting technology for a really important purpose, together with a highly motivated team.
