Software Engineer

About Us

We’re hiring engineers who ship fast, build delightful products, and want to step into the arena in the fight against climate change.

We’re building the software infrastructure for the decarbonised energy system, backed by some of the best investors in the world (TechCrunch).

We make the technology to move energy usage to times when electricity is cheap and green. Our software controls vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries. We use machine learning to figure out what energy people will need, and when they'll need it. We control tens of thousands of energy assets, and we’re growing quickly.

Read more about what we’re building here.

About the role:

Software Engineers at Axle build the core infrastructure for connecting to distributed energy devices, orchestrating them, and allowing them to participate in electricity markets.

This is a generalist Software Engineering role, encompassing product-engineering, devops, and data engineering. We encourage engineers to own as much of the problem-space as they can: you’ll spend time talking to clients, getting feedback from users, and working closely with market operators.

At Axle, we work in a deliberately flat structure. That means fewer layers, faster decisions, and more ownership for everyone.

Software engineering at Axle looks like:

• Forming a deep understanding of the domain & the business, so you have enough context to execute independently at speed

• Focusing on outcomes, not process, and taking ownership for the end product you ship into the world

• Managing your own time and those of others to adapt to changing scope and deadlines, delivering 80% of the value in 20% of the time

Tech stack

We like to build backends in Python, because it allows data scientists and engineers to collaborate closely and move quickly.

We try a bunch of things in Figma before we build them in code, because it's a fast and cheap way to get feedback.

Everything we build lives in Docker, for minimal cross-platform faff and maximal reproducibility.

☁️ We deploy on GCP

What's in it for you

A meaningful slice of equity in Axle, alongside a competitive salary. We operate with a deliberately flat structure. We aim to keep pay equitable across the company, with a 1:1 median ratio between founder and team compensation.

The opportunity to directly shape the future of energy markets and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.

Bi-annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.

Hybrid working - We have a dog-friendly office around Old Street. To maximize collaboration, we ask that you spend 2-3 days a week in the office.

We are extremely keen to build a diverse company, and we’re particularly eager to hear from candidates who don't fit the traditional role stereotypes. If you’re motivated by our mission, please do reach out, even if you feel you might not ‘check all the boxes’.

Interview process

1. Initial interview

2. Take-home exercise

3. Final interview (in-person)

4. Offer, references, and welcome to the team!