Engineering Manager (f/m/d) | Flexibility Trading (Remote)

Engineering Manager (f/m/d) | Flexibility Trading

About the job

Our mission for youJoin us to build the core behind flexibility trading

We're on a mission to unlock flexibility in the energy system. Our software enables businesses to shift and optimize energy usage in real time — from reducing peak demand to trading energy directly on the market. As Engineering Manager for Flexibility Trading, you will lead a very talented cross-functional team building the core of our energy trading stack: from predictive algorithms and optimization engines to secure and scalable backend services that automate market transactions.

You’ll lead and grow a team working at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and cloud-native backend infrastructure — helping our customers actively participate in the energy transition.

Your Role

You will lead engineering efforts across three key areas:

Team Management

• Drive delivery of high-impact milestones through structured weekly processes
• Plan initiatives in alignment with product, backend and trading teams
• Actively unblock the team, enabling engineers to focus on what matters
• Foster a culture of technical ownership and continuous improvement

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Guide architectural decisions and ensure long-term system health
• Maintain a high bar for engineering quality: test coverage, maintainability, documentation
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and backend engineers to integrate ML & optimization algorithms
• Own our backend architecture, balancing scalability with performance

Hands-on Implementation

• Contribute to important but non-urgent feature development
• Improve developer experience, tooling and technical hygiene
• Jump into backend and infrastructure challenges when needed

Our Stack

Languages: Python (primary), TypeScript

Infra: AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Airflow

Data/ML: Pandera, ML & Optimization frameworks

Who we are looking for

What We’re Looking For

• 2-3+ years of engineering leadership with a track record of leading strong teams
• Strong technical background in Python backend engineering and cloud infrastructure
• At least 5 years of hands-on software engineering
• Experience working with ML or optimization models in production systems
• Strong mathematical thinking and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills
• Creative, curious, and self-driven — you take ownership from day one

Nice to Have

• Experience in energy trading, electricity markets, or time-series forecasting
• Background in mathematical optimization or power systems modeling
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures or distributed systems

Why us?

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.

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.

Benefits:We take pride in being a thoughtful and people-first employer — and we back that up with concrete perks: Weekly company lunch in the office, €5,000 gross annual benefits budget for learning, wellbeing, or mobility, 30 vacation days per year, 15 days remote from abroad (because flexibility should go both ways) as well as other benefits!

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.

About the company

trawa 5,271 followers Services for Renewable Energy 11-50 employees 67 on LinkedIn Machen Sie Energie zum wirtschaftlichen Erfolgsfaktor. trawa ermöglicht mittelständischen Unternehmen, Grünstrom professionell einzukaufen und intelligent zu nutzen – wie es bisher nur Großkonzerne konnten. Mit unserer KI-gestützten Technologie senken Unternehmen Energiekosten um bis zu 30% und erreichen gleichzeitig ihre Klimaziele.Wir lösen das Energie-Dilemma des Mittelstands:Der Mittelstand zahlt aktuell zu viel für Energie in Deutschland, was die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit gefährdet. Komplexe Energiemärkte, starre Standardtarife und fehlende Expertise erschweren den Umstieg auf nachhaltige, kostengünstige Energielösungen.Unsere ganzheitliche Lösung:– 100% zertifizierter Grünstrom direkt aus Wind- und Solarparks– Teildynamische Tarife für maximale Kosteneffizienz– Smarte Energiemanagement-Software für volle Transparenz und Kontrolle– Intelligente Steuerung für Verbrauchsoptimierung bei erneuerbaren EnergienUnser Team:Gegründet von ehemaligen Unternehmensberatern, Mathematikern und Data Scientists, die Konzern-Know-how für den Mittelstand zugänglich machen. Wir bieten echte Expertise statt Buzzwords und pragmatische Lösungen statt Komplexität.Kontaktieren Sie uns für ein individuelles Angebot: www.trawa.de … Show more