Roles:
Backend
Must-have skills:
AWSDockerLeadership
One of skills:
PythonSQLNode.jsRust
Nice-to-have skills:
Architecture
Considering candidates from:
Europe
Europe
Work arrangement: Hybrid or onsite
Industry: Software Development
Language: English
Level: Senior or lead
Required experience: 5+ years
Relocation: Not paid
Visa support: Provided
Size: 11 - 50 employees
Company
The purpose of Emulate Energy is to make renewable energy 100% accessible to the entire world. Emulate was founded in 2020 with the mission to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. Emulate is headquartered in Scandinavia, a global center for energy transition. Emulate focuses on solving one of the key challenged in the energy challenges - access to energy storage - by turning demand flexibility / demand response into a battery equivalent resource.
Description
Currently, Emulate's team is seeking a dynamic Technology & Security Lead (Lead T&S) to lead their strategic tech development. This role is ideal for a hands-on tech wizard who thrives in a matrix organization. While not directly managing a team, the Lead T&S will be the driving force behind Emulate's technological architecture, cybersecurity, and DevOps practices, ensuring that their software solutions are innovative, secure, and scalable.
Tasks:
Tasks:
- Develop and implement overall technology strategy and architecture for the company
- Spearhead cybersecurity initiatives to protect company data and client information
- Oversee the DevOps infrastructure, ensuring efficient deployment and operation of our services
- Collaborate with the Chief Product Officer (CPO) to align technology with business goals
- Stay abreast of emerging technology trends and incorporate them into our solutions as appropriate
- Provide technical leadership and insight to the development teams, without direct management responsibilities
- Code and contribute to the software development process as needed, demonstrating hands-on expertise
- Ensure consistency in Emulate's APIs-first strategy, as contributed to by various teams within the organization
- Support decision-making regarding the overall development platform, including languages, databases, observability, and deployment
- Assist sales and customer success by answering technological and security questions from current or potential customers
Must-have:
- Proven experience in a similar leadership role in technology
- Strong background in software development, systems architecture, and cybersecurity
- Experience in building software products in a startup environment, ideally using lean startup methodologies and focusing on the build-measure-learn cycle
- Experience with cloud technologies (specifically AWS), containerization, DevOps practices, and modern programming languages like Python, Node.js, Rust, and Postgres
- Familiarity with gRPC and at least some level of experience with the majority of Emulate's core technologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about technology
- Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
- Strong communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technology strategies to non-technical stakeholders
- Adaptability to growing security and regulatory requirements in a scaling business environment
Benefits and conditions:
- A chance to be a part of a fast-growing startup transitioning from the startup phase to the scale-up phase
- Opportunity to shape the technology landscape of the company
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
Interview process:
- Interview with COO / Recruitment Manager
- Technical assignment
- Call with Recruitment Manager
- Team interview (optional)