engineer London, England
Job description
About us
We set up in 2018 to make EV charging simpler, greener and cheaper for drivers, to encourage EV adoption and reduce carbon emissions. Core to our platform is a proprietary smart-charging algorithm, dynamically aligning charging with intermittent low-carbon electricity, reducing carbon emissions from grid electricity by as much as 70%.
We’ve so far secured over 13m USD in funding and achieved the title of ‘Best Energy Startup in the World’ when we won the Free Electrons programme. We’ve brought together a high performing team bringing expertise from their previous roles at National Grid, Bulb, BCG, Meta, Amazon, BBOX and more, and pride ourselves on the inclusive and collaborative culture we’ve created.
We’re looking for more talented and passionate folk to join our mission to make EV charging greener, as we push to have over a million drivers using our product globally.
What will you be doing?
- You’ll join a cross-functional squad of around 7-8 engineers, providing support alongside a Technical Lead to create a high-performing and efficient team capable of solving problems quickly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- You’ll support and encourage the team as a whole and individuals: encouraging their self-development, celebrating their achievements, and recognising strengths, as well as fostering a culture of helpful feedback and candour
- Organising and conducting weekly 1.1s with team members, setting clear directions around career progression and performance expectations and completing performance reviews biannually
- Growing the team - you’ll be responsible for raising the hiring bar not only for your team but for the overall organisation
- Communicating team goals and vision to the wider organisation
- Working alongside the Technical Lead and Product Owner in prioritisation of work, removing blockers and driving efficiency and delivery capability
- Contributing to best practices around documentation and engineering leadership within the company
What are we looking for?
- Experience in an engineering management or technical leadership role, with the ability to influence, persuade and motivate teams of engineers
- An understanding of either backend or mobile engineering (we’re happy to consider candidates who have worked with technologies outside of our stack)
- Excellent ability to establish trust and build relationships with engineers, peers and stakeholders across the business; you’ll be able to communicate clearly and succinctly
- Previous experience building high-performing and autonomous teams, having created metrics to track performance rather than rely on micromanagement
- Previous experience conducting (and ideally crafting or shaping) performance reviews and other frameworks
- Product-mindedness - you understand the trade-offs between quality and delivering fast and can be pragmatic, with the ability to encourage pragmatism within the team
- An understanding of software development best practices
- Demonstrated commercial and business awareness - you’ll be able to articulate the purpose of your team’s work in the eyes of the customer and the wider business
- Interest or experience in the EV or green energy sector
How will we support you?
- Remote working, investing in your home office setup or a co-working location convenient for you
- Access to conferences, meet-ups and training
- A top of the range Macbook and all you need to do your best work
- A structured career progression framework and advancement opportunities
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Generous equity, with options to earn more shares as you progress
- Quarterly team meet-ups, to collaborate and have fun in person!
If you don’t have all of the requirements, but you’re really interested in what we’re doing, please apply anyway! We’d love to hear from you and may be able to tailor the role around your abilities and experience. We value applicants regardless of their background or years of experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are transparent about salaries internally - this role pays 84,510 GBP (or local currency equivalent) per year, depending on experience, plus generous equity options and other benefits. We are looking for someone based in Western Europe for this position.
