Founding Product Engineer (all genders)
About this role
avoltra is hiring a Founding Product Engineer to join the early team and help shape an enterprise-grade energy procurement platform. You’ll take ownership of the full product lifecycle, working closely with customers and founders to turn market data and energy market dynamics into scalable, high-impact solutions.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of the full product lifecycle from design to deployment.
- Translate product objectives into clear requirements in close collaboration with customers.
- Design simple, iterative solutions to complex procurement and energy problems.
- Develop performant backend services for a data-intensive application.
- Build intuitive, elegant user interfaces for a complex decision-support system.
- Train time-series forecasting models for power consumption and renewables production.
- Develop linear optimisation algorithms that reduce customer energy costs.
- Help choose and shape the core tech stack, including PostgreSQL, TypeScript, React, and Python.
What avoltra is looking for
- Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience building robust, maintainable, scalable web applications in a high-intensity or startup environment.
- A product mindset and the ability to deliver full product features independently with customers.
- Hands-on experience or strong interest in time-series forecasting and/or linear optimisation (preferred).
- Comfortable working across backend and frontend domains; familiarity with PostgreSQL, TypeScript, React, and Python is a plus, and FastAPI or Supabase experience is welcome but not required.
- Early-stage startup experience preferred; generalist engineer or former CTO background is a plus, while corporate backgrounds are acceptable with demonstrated startup mindset/grit.
- Curiosity for energy markets and complex, data-intensive business applications.
- Willingness to work on-site in Munich the majority of the week (flexibility for occasional remote work).
Company at a glance
Avoltra, a Munich-based energy-tech startup, helps energy-intensive industrial companies optimize their full energy lifecycle by building the operating system for how large industrial players manage energy. Pre-seed funded and about one year old.
Top Benefits
- 💰 Competitive Compensation Package: We value your skills and expertise—enjoy a salary that reflects your impact.
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
Culture & values
This isn’t a normal job. This is a front-row seat to building a company.
🚀 Ownership & Growth from Day One: Take on responsibility from the start, tackle exciting challenges, and accelerate your career with a steep learning curve.
🥳 Team Events & Culture: Join a vibrant team with fun social events, and a culture of open feedback and continuous learning.
💻 Your Ideal Work Setup: Choose the equipment and workspace that help you perform at your best.
I enjoy building systems that solve real problems and helping others grow.
I value open communication and continuous learning.
We’ll build a solid tech foundation — pairing on architecture, infrastructure, and clean code to scale the platform with confidence.
Flexibility: ~4 days/week in office, remote work possible (e.g., Finland trip).
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