Job title: Software Engineering Manager - FlexLocation: LondonSalary: £74,000 - £100,000Team: FlexReporting To: Head of Engineering - Kaluza Flex This role requires existing right to work in the UK.At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship.Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. Our intelligent platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. At Kaluza we embrace a flexible, hybrid work model that balances autonomy with the power of in-person connection. Many of our teams find value in coming together regularly to collaborate, strengthen relationships, and accelerate progress. We’re focused on shaping thoughtful, team-driven approaches that support both business impact and individual well-being.We also prioritise meaningful company-wide gatherings like our annual conference and end-of-year celebrations, that bring us together to align, connect, and celebrate.Where in the world of Kaluza will I be working? You’ll be working on Kaluza’s Flexibility platform. Designed to be the nervous system connecting energy retailers, grid operators, and consumers, Flex will aid us in creating the distributed, consumer-centric, dynamic energy system of the future. Bridging the gap between distributed renewable generation and smart devices, it helps consumers shift their energy consumption to times when there's more renewable energy. This not only saves them money, but enables society as a whole to meet the challenge of decarbonising transport and residential heating/cooling. We’re also supporting this vital shift by building the innovative technology behind unique, market-leading customer propositions like<a href="https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/vehicle-to-grid-charger"> Vehicle to Grid</a> and<a href="https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/0v0-dr1v3-fl3x-3n3rgy-pl4n-tr14l"> Charge Anytime Energy Plan</a> with our energy retailer partners.You'll be joining the Kaluza Technology community. We’re a large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology and working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and by ensuring best practices across the board of the community. What will I be doing?<ul><li>You will look after 2 teams of engineers, up to 10 direct reports. Engineering Managers contribute to both the technical and product vision of their teams, making sure that their products are successful.</li><li>You’ll nurture the engineering talent in your teams, encouraging personal development, managing performance and ensuring everyone is aligned with product delivery objectives.</li><li>You’re unlikely to be particularly hands-on with the code, but will have enough technical experience to be able to contribute to and guide technical discussions, bringing the big picture context.</li><li>You’ll work closely with the product managers of your teams to provide guidance to your teams to ensure the products they’re building are appropriately observable, reliable and scalable.</li><li>You’ll find the right channels to remove impediments and unblock your team to help them meet their product delivery objectives.</li><li>You’ll work across the whole of Kaluza Flex as part of the engineering leadership team to continuously improve the way we build products.</li></ul> Is this the job for me?You’re the right person for us if you…<ul><li>Have experience in an Engineering Management or related role working with high performing cross functional teams including Software Engineers and Data Scientists.</li><li>Are passionate about nurturing engineering talent, encouraging personal development, and also ensuring everyone is aligned with product delivery objectives</li><li>Use your influence and stakeholder management skills to have wide-reaching impact</li><li>Have a passion for technical excellence, you’ll find a strong culture of automated testing, frequent deployments to production, and using agile practices.</li><li>Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where fast iteration and experimentation are the norm</li><li>Are a patient and tenacious problem solver who is willing to roll up their sleeves to learn and understand a domain or technology despite limited knowledge or experience in it.</li><li>Are passionate about decarbonisation and are highly driven to achieve your professional &amp; personal goals.</li></ul> Ideally you will have:<ul><li>Passion about technical excellence, you’ll find a strong culture of automated testing, frequent deployments to production, and using agile practices.</li><li>We trust our development teams to choose their tech stacks. You’ll commonly encounter Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Kafka, Flutter. We run our services in GCP and AWS.</li><li>Our cross-functional teams are product focussed, and are responsible for the entirety of their product, including feature conception, coding, testing, deployment, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, alerting, setting SLOs, and support. </li><li>Kaluza believes in fueling human progress with clean and abundant energy for all. We were set up to always find a better way and challenge the status quo.</li></ul>From us you’ll get<ul><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app</li><li>Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests</li><li>Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts</li><li>5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most</li><li>26 days holiday</li><li>Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like</li><li>Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family</li><li>Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets</li><li>And more…</li></ul>Even better? You’ll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join.Kaluza ValuesHere at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business: We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose.Read more about our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/our-values">values over on our careers site.</a> We want the best peopleWe’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.Find out more about working in <a href="http://kaluza.com">Kaluza</a> on our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/">careers page</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaluza/">LinkedIn</a>. You can also find our Applicant Data Protection Policy <a href="https://kaluza-careers.cdn.prismic.io/kaluza-careers/Z5umd5bqstJ9-DZw_2024ApplicantDataProtectionNotice.pdf">here</a>.

Kaluza is the intelligent energy platform enabling the world&rsquo;s largest energy companies to lead the way in the energy transition. From revolutionising energy retail operations to smart electric vehicle charging, our software is empowering energy suppliers to deliver market-leading experiences for their customers and drive decarbonisation.&nbsp;
Launching in 2019, we&rsquo;ve grown rapidly to over 400 employees across the UK, Portugal and the US. We pride ourselves on technical excellence and building a platform that has a real, positive impact in a fast-evolving industry.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re on the lookout for talented problem solvers, who are determined to make a difference to the world. Sound like you? Find out more about life at Kaluza&nbsp;<a class="body-text-link hyperlink" href="https://careers.kaluza.com/life-at-kaluza">here</a>.

Software Engineering Manager - Flex

Job title: Software Engineering Manager - FlexLocation: LondonSalary: £74,000 - £100,000Team: FlexReporting To: Head of Engineering - Kaluza Flex This role requires existing right to work in the UK.At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship.Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. Our intelligent platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all.&nbsp;From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system.&nbsp;At Kaluza we embrace a flexible, hybrid work model that balances autonomy with the power of in-person connection. Many of our teams find value in coming together regularly to collaborate, strengthen relationships, and accelerate progress. We’re focused on shaping thoughtful, team-driven approaches that support both business impact and individual well-being.We also prioritise meaningful company-wide gatherings like our annual conference and end-of-year celebrations, that bring us together to align, connect, and celebrate.Where in the world of Kaluza will I be working?&nbsp;You’ll be working on Kaluza’s Flexibility platform. Designed to be the nervous system connecting energy retailers, grid operators, and consumers, Flex will aid us in creating the distributed, consumer-centric, dynamic energy system of the future. Bridging the gap between distributed renewable generation and smart devices, it helps consumers shift their energy consumption to times when there's more renewable energy. This not only saves them money, but enables society as a whole to meet the challenge of decarbonising transport and residential heating/cooling. We’re also supporting this vital shift by building the innovative technology behind unique, market-leading customer propositions like<a href="https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/vehicle-to-grid-charger"> Vehicle to Grid</a> and<a href="https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/0v0-dr1v3-fl3x-3n3rgy-pl4n-tr14l"> Charge Anytime Energy Plan</a> with our energy retailer partners.You'll be joining the Kaluza Technology community. We’re a large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology and working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and by ensuring best practices across the board of the community.&nbsp;What will I be doing?<ul><li>You will look after 2 teams of engineers, up to 10 direct reports. Engineering Managers contribute to both the technical and product vision of their teams, making sure that their products are successful.</li><li>You’ll nurture the engineering talent in your teams, encouraging personal development, managing performance and ensuring everyone is aligned with product delivery objectives.</li><li>You’re unlikely to be particularly hands-on with the code, but will have enough technical experience to be able to contribute to and guide technical discussions, bringing the big picture context.</li><li>You’ll work closely with the product managers of your teams to provide guidance to your teams to ensure the products they’re building are appropriately observable, reliable and scalable.</li><li>You’ll find the right channels to remove impediments and unblock your team to help them meet their product delivery objectives.</li><li>You’ll work across the whole of Kaluza Flex as part of the engineering leadership team to continuously improve the way we build products.</li></ul>&nbsp;Is this the job for me?You’re the right person for us if you…<ul><li>Have experience in an Engineering Management or related role working with high performing cross functional teams including Software Engineers and Data Scientists.</li><li>Are passionate about nurturing engineering talent, encouraging personal development, and also ensuring everyone is aligned with product delivery objectives</li><li>Use your influence and stakeholder management skills to have wide-reaching impact</li><li>Have a passion for technical excellence, you’ll find a strong culture of automated testing, frequent deployments to production, and using agile practices.</li><li>Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where fast iteration and experimentation are the norm</li><li>Are a patient and tenacious problem solver who is willing to roll up their sleeves to learn and understand a domain or technology despite limited knowledge or experience in it.</li><li>Are passionate about decarbonisation and are highly driven to achieve your professional &amp; personal goals.</li></ul>&nbsp;Ideally you will have:<ul><li>Passion about technical excellence, you’ll find a strong culture of automated testing, frequent deployments to production, and using agile practices.</li><li>We trust our development teams to choose their tech stacks. You’ll commonly encounter Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Kafka, Flutter. We run our services in GCP and AWS.</li><li>Our cross-functional teams are product focussed, and are responsible for the entirety of their product, including feature conception, coding, testing, deployment, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, alerting, setting SLOs, and support.&nbsp;</li><li>Kaluza believes in fueling human progress with clean and abundant energy for all. We were set up to always find a better way and challenge the status quo.</li></ul>From us you’ll get<ul><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app</li><li>Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests</li><li>Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts</li><li>5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most</li><li>26 days holiday</li><li>Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like</li><li>Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family</li><li>Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets</li><li>And more…</li></ul>Even better? You’ll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join.Kaluza ValuesHere at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business:&nbsp;We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose.Read more about our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/our-values">values over on our careers site.</a>&nbsp;We want the best peopleWe’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.Find out more about working in <a href="http://kaluza.com">Kaluza</a> on our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/">careers page</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaluza/">LinkedIn</a>. You can also find our Applicant Data Protection Policy <a href="https://kaluza-careers.cdn.prismic.io/kaluza-careers/Z5umd5bqstJ9-DZw_2024ApplicantDataProtectionNotice.pdf">here</a>.

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