Backend Mid-Level Software Engineer

Summary

Join Granular, a climate tech startup developing a platform to help the electricity system transition towards 24/7 clean energy. Their SaaS platform provides portfolio management solutions to electricity companies and suppliers, helping them solve the issue of hourly matching between green generation and consumption. Granular is active across Europe and the US, partnering with leading power exchange and grid operators. Following a recent funding round, they are well-funded with a long runway. They are committed to fostering diversity and nurturing talent, encouraging applications from individuals who may not possess all the listed skills but demonstrate the desired qualities.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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