Software Engineer – Device Infrastructure (all genders)

<h2>How you can contribute to gridX</h2> <p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Do stuff that matters: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Become part of our Device Infrastructure Team and play your own part in digitizing the energy industry with us, making renewable energy accessible and affordable everywhere.</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Our IoT gateway, the gridBox, is a central part of our platform. </span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">We are an enabler team! As the Device Infrastructure team, we lay the groundwork for the gridBox’s success and ensure its scalability – from production to our own deployment system, which allows us to develop and roll out new applications to our customers in record time. Using tools developed primarily in Go, we make daily life easier for other internal teams working with the gridBox</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">.</span></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You operate our Kubernetes-based IoT management platform and are responsible for its further development</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You optimize the gridBox production process in collaboration with our hardware team by developing the production software, focusing on areas like traceability and system integration</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You provide monitoring and deployment tools for our developers, enabling them to roll out their applications to the gridBox independently, while acting as the go-to expert for these tools</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You take advantage of the room we provide to truly make an impact, leveraging your expertise and experience as we break new ground together</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><br></p> <h2>This is how you and your application stand out</h2> <br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You bring some experience in IoT and containerized applications running on embedded Linux systems</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You have experience with our go-to programming language Go/ Golang and have already been able to use it in a full-time job </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">#go #golang</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You have extensive experience with Docker and Bash, as well as a solid understanding of IP networking</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">You are proficient in Kubernetes and well-versed in modern software development best practices</span></p></li></ul> <h2>Your strengths</h2> <h2>Why gridX</h2> <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Flexible & mobile working:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> Work remotely for up to 70 days from anywhere in the EU and other selected countries such as Indonesia, Canada, Brazil and many more</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Vacation: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">30 days for your relaxation</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Sports: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">30 Euro allowance for Urban Sports Club or E-Gym Wellpass</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Health:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> Make use of our (mental) health management offers such as Nilo.health (e.g. 1:1 coaching sessions, daily meditation offers, Self-reflection options) for your mental-wellbeing</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Personal development: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Annual development budget of 1,500 euros per employee</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Employee discounts:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> Access to gridX Corporate Benefits</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Stay fit and safe the planet with our </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">JobRad </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">offer</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Set up a </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">pension plan</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> and receive a fair monthly contribution</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">City travel subsidy: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">30 Euros monthly allowance for your monthly/annual ticket</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Modern workplace in the hearts of Aachen and Munich with </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">IT equipment of your choice</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> (Apple or Lenovo)</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Experience the gridX culture at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">regular team events</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> and receive </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">extra budget</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> for your department event</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">We will donate </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">20 Euros</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> to a charity of your choice </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">on your birthday</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Sabbatical option:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"> Take a break from the daily work routine and realize personal projects, travel or further education (depends on length of employment)</span></p></li></ul> <h2>About us</h2> <p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">We believe in a future where the flexibility of distributed energy resources (DERs) is leveraged to make renewable power reliable and affordable for all!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Spread 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Our leading white-label energy management platform, XENON, unlocks grid- and market-optimized control of DERs to lower costs, open up new revenue streams, enable regulatory compliance and maximize value for end users.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Join us transforming Europe’s energy sector with our cutting-edge EMS platform!</span></p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GpbT4IjeUvw?si=Aerc2NN5DCDMhig2" frameborder="0"></iframe><br>

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