Head of Engineering (Berlin, Germany)

Head of Engineering

Company Overview

Amperecloud · Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

Amperecloud 3,743 followers Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing 51-200 employees 51 on LinkedIn

Empowering Efficiency in Energy Asset Management. At Amperecloud, we are dedicated to revolutionizing energy asset management through cutting-edge solutions. We firmly believe that staying at the forefront of technology should be effortless for our partners. That's why we provide a comprehensive suite of key technologies that ensure cost efficiency, simplicity, and technological sophistication in managing and selling renewable energies.We understand the importance of efficient energy management and recognize that success in the renewable energy sector relies on leveraging the best available technologies. That's why we offer cloud-based solutions that are user-friendly, technologically advanced, and adaptable to changing demands. We believe that as our partner, you should be free from the burden of constant modular retrofits, allowing you to focus on your core business and long-term growth.When you partner with Amperecloud, you gain access to a one-fits-all solution that combines state-of-the-art technologies with a fair pricing model. We prioritize your success and believe that investing in clever technology should not come at an inflated cost. With Amperecloud, you can trust that your energy assets will be efficient, cost-effective, and future-proof.Join us today and unlock the full potential of efficiency within your portfolio with Amperecloud.

Job Summary

Want to shape the future of renewable energy? Your ideas matter here.We are building the operating system for renewable energy and simplify the management of energy assets with Amperecloud Platform – for a world where green energy drives growth.We're looking for a sharp, fast, product-first engineering leader to scale Amperecloud's engineering organization and help build the brain of the renewable energy grid. In this role you work on mission critical infrastructure that energy operators rely on every day.

You're a systems thinker, an AI-first believer, and a natural problem finder and solver who pushes teams forward. You care about results, not hours. You thrive in startups, can talk to customers, and love building h2 teams where smart engineers grow.You'll shape architecture, improve delivery reliability, integrate AI where it creates real customer and operational value, and be a trusted partner to leadership across the company. People should want to work with Amperecloud because of the engineering organization you build.

Key Responsibilities

• Team & Structure: You scale and structure our engineering organization
• Architecture: You drive major architectural and platform decisions
• Delivery: You make delivery faster, more reliable, and more predictable
• AI Enablement: You integrate AI into products and internal tooling where it truly adds value
• Execution: You unblock teams when things get messy
• Leadership: You act as a trusted technical thought partner to leadership
• Culture: You build a culture of ownership & quality

Requirements / Qualifications

• Architecture & Infrastructure: You bring strong systems architecture and infrastructure experience
• Tech Stack: You have deep familiarity with Kubernetes, Node.js, React, and microservices
• Product Mindset: You have a product-first mindset (tech serves the product)
• AI: You work in an AI-first way
• Leadership Experience: You have startup experience and have led multiple teams before
• Curiosity: You're fast, sharp, and genuinely curious (also about physical and electrical topics)
• Communication: You communicate clearly with engineers, customers, and stakeholders
• Execution: You perform under pressure and care about results, not hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Entrepreneurship: You bring an entrepreneurial background (founder or freelancer) is a plus

Location

Berlin, Germany, Remote: False

Environment: Office first in Berlin with limited home office flexibility. Important note Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.

Employment Type

Full Time, permanent

Salary & Benefits

• Ownership & Scope: You own engineering end to end. Structure, architecture, delivery, and outcomes are yours.
• Direct Access: You operate directly with our founders and alongside key customers where the platform is used in mission critical operations.
• Mission Critical Impact: You build software for mission critical energy infrastructure where reliability and correctness matter.
• Technical Leverage: Your architecture decisions directly affect real world energy assets and platform scalability.
• AI with Purpose: You have the mandate to use AI where it creates real leverage, not hype.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We evaluate based on ability and potential, independent of age, gender identity, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.