Head of Engineering (Platform)

Fuse Energy is a forward‑thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy - fast. We're combining first‑principles thinking with cutting‑edge technology to build a radically better energy system. We raised $170M from top‑tier investors including Multicoin, Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lowercarbon, Ribbit, Box Group and strategic angels like Nico Rosberg, the Co‑Founder of Solana and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify, Uber and more. We’re creating a fully integrated energy company: from developing solar, wind and hydrogen projects to real‑time power trading and distributed energy installations. By selling directly to consumers, we cut out the middleman, lower costs and pass on savings to customers. But we’re not stopping there. We’re also building the Energy Network: a decentralised platform of smart devices that rewards users in Energy Dollars for electrifying their homes, shifting usage to off‑peak hours, and helping balance the grid. This network strengthens grid stability - a critical foundation for scaling AI data centers and other energy‑intensive industries.ResponsibilitiesOwn the backend platform architecture, infrastructure, and foundational servicesDrive the evolution of the platform to support scale, performance and reliabilityBuild a real‑time digital twin of renewable generation and customer demandDesign and manage high‑volume data pipelines for energy consumption and system telemetryLead the development of integration layers and messaging interfaces with third‑party servicesEstablish engineering best practices for observability, CI/CD, testing and scalabilityPartner closely with product and backend teams to support rapid development cyclesCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary and an equity sign‑on bonusBiannual bonus schemeFully expensed tech to match your needsPaid annual leaveBreakfast and dinner allowance for office‑based employeesQualificationsProven track record as a senior software engineer or tech lead, ideally with a platform/back‑end focus5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership roleExperience building and operating production‑grade systems at scaleStrong understanding of system design, distributed computing and cloud infrastructureClear and proactive communication, with the ability to align cross‑functional teamsHands‑on approach to solving problems and making strategic decisionsBonus: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform)Experience with event‑driven architecture, messaging queues or stream processingFamiliarity with building internal platforms or developer tooling#J-18808-Ljbffr