Developer Back-End, Germany ( Munich)

ABOUT US 

We are Power Factors, developer of the world’s leading cloud platform for renewable energy. Our SaaS platforms - Drive, Greenbyte, and Bluepoint - are used to manage over 110 GW of solar, wind, and energy storage projects across the planet. By driving down operations costs and increasing revenue, we are tackling one of the world’s most important challenges: making renewable energy the world’s leading source of power. Our company is experiencing fast accelerated growth, driven by the global transition to clean renewable energy, and backed by one of the world’s leading enterprise software private equity funds. *

Our vision is to create a sustainable world powered by renewable energy. 

Our mission is to fight climate change with . 


ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are looking for a Back-End Python Developer to join our development group in building and improving our SaaS platform. As a Developer you will be part of a team of 5 to 10 talented colleagues and work at designing and implementing (and also testing, monitoring, debugging, refactoring, optimizing) the best platform to manage Clean Energy assets in the industry. You will be using latest technologies to do so. 

As a Developer, you will also have an important role to play within your team. You will be able to leverage each and every one of your skills to make your team achieve its goals. It could be either by mentoring others, strategize to maximize the value delivered, getting new knowledge and share it, bring energy, identify and reflect on team’s issue, contribute to continuous improvement or generate fun. 

Our platform, BluePoint, helps managing renewable energy plants, supporting the business of our customers. It also collects data points from several sources, cleanses it, detects occurring issues, and uses it to help manage thousands of renewable energy plants all over the world. BluePoint also adds the toolset needed to take make sure the plants are running smoothly, and that it can be profitable. 

Our office is in Munich, Germany, but you’ll be working remotely with us. We’re an international team spread throughout the world (US, Canada, Europe, India, Philippines, Sweden). 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

• Participate in all activities related to application development 
  
  
• Act as a Python specialist and stay on top of its newest technologies and practices in a Cloud environment
   
• Acquire and maintain an Agile mindset axed on maximizing value delivery 
  
  
• Make quality your development center focus and the one of your team 
  
  

• Contribute to your team goals achievement in any possible way, aiming for the organization objectives 
  
  
• Be an active part of your team’s continuous improvement effort 
  
  
• Acquire and maintain a good understanding of the renewable industry
  
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

We believe you enjoy working in a purpose-driven organization and that you thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context. This also means that you are effective at managing multiple projects of varying complexities, work well under pressure, and are driven by continuous learning and growth. Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following background: 

• Degree in Computer Science, software engineering or equivalent 
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience as Python Developer in a Cloud environment 
• Very good knowledge of Python and design patterns 
• Familiarity with Git is a must 
• Familiarity with any of the following technologies is an asset: 
  - Django 
  - PostgreSQL 
  - Elasticsearch 
  - Redis 
  - Docker 
  - Kubernetes 

• Good understanding of what is an Agile mindset (Delivering value, not just code) 
• Result oriented but still attention to details 
• Curious about new trends in technology and proactive 
  
  

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS 

We are an agile software development company – big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry, taking advantage of rapidly evolving technologies. We are a collective of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. Our team is made up of hard-working, fun-loving people who are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan. 

WHY JOIN US 

• A humble cause with a clear purpose – you will help us fight climate change with every day at work. We aim to be environmentally conscious in all aspects of our operations. 
• Work with passionate experts and top talents in your field – we are proud of our highly skilled crowd and the savviness each of us brings to the team. 
• Friendly and uplifting atmosphere – we believe kindness and respectfulness is core for our culture. A friendly smile or a helping hand is never far away. 

• Flexible hours and workplace – it is the result that counts, not when or where. Our hybrid/remote work setup allows everyone to set themselves up for success and create a more sustainable work-life balance. 

All the benefits you expect (and more) – besides the basic benefits (adapted to local needs and norms), you will enjoy perks such as 8h of paid volunteering per year and participation in our Corporate Bonus Program (to name a few). 


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.