

Senior Software Engineer - Backend [Python]
trawaGermanyEnergy & Renewables
Our mission for you
Build and scale our utility back-end and energy analytics solutions
You will help drive our Backend Engineering efforts towards three building blocks:
- Energy management dashboard that helps our B2B customers reduce and shift expensive load peaks, buy directly from wind & solar assets and manage the energy portfolio.
- AI-based procurement optimization engine that balances the energy account on a recurring basis (prediction of energy supply, energy demand and resulting residuals).
- Energy trading software that is able to operate energy management processes from buying & selling energy, integrating other software providers in the energy market up to billing and invoicing our customers.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop and fuel machine learning algorithms with high-quality data to serve our energy-trading-software and energy analytics dashboard in collaboration with our data scientists (mostly Python).
- Own our backend services centered around our energy data model and energy data processing services (Python, PostgreSQL).
- Expand and maintain a scalable DevOps infrastructure architecture (mostly Terraform, AWS, Docker).
- Thrive for test-driven development, ensuring precise numerical accuracy through comprehensive test coverage of core code units as well as data quality orchestration.
- Lead the design, enhancement, and optimization of our software architecture to ensure scalability, efficiency, and maintainability.
Tech stack
- Back-end: Python, Node.js, Typescript
- Front-end: React, Typescript, AWS Amplify, Vite
- Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions
Who we are looking for
- Strong technical background in software engineering and architecture
- Extensive experience in the development of Python-powered backend applications and enjoy implementing features end-to-end (from frontend data exposure to backend)
- Strong skills in ideating, building, launching, and scaling software as a service tools, strong proficiency with our tech stack
Why us?
Impact: At trawa, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. If you are driven, creative, and passionate about technology and energy, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our vision to decarbonize the industrial businesses.
Responsibility: As a member of our small and agile team, you will have a significant impact on our products and services. You will be given ownership and autonomy to drive projects from start to finish, allowing you to take pride in your contributions and see the direct impact of your work.
Ownership: We believe in empowering our team members to take ownership of their work and drive results. Whether it's through innovative product development or top-notch customer service, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our company and customers.
Learning: At our startup, you will have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow. From working with cutting-edge technologies to collaborating with experienced industry professionals, you will be challenged and supported in your personal and professional development. We provide an annual budget and dedicated time for professional development.
About us
trawa is a fast-growing energy start-up that is revolutionizing the way businesses procure and manage their energy consumption and costs. Our mission is to make sustainable energy accessible and affordable for every business. We are seeking talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact and contributing to our shared success.