Software Engineer
Axle Energy
Software Engineer
Axle Energy
Connects home energy devices to markets
At Axle Energy, we’re building the infrastructure that will underpin the decarbonised energy system. Our software moves energy usage to times when electricity is cheap and green, by controlling vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries. We control hundreds of thousands of energy assets.
We’re building in a legacy industry and moving gigawatt-hours of electrons in the real world, but we operate at lightning speed, and we’re growing the team to meet customer demand.
We’re proud to be supported by world-leading investors, including Energize Capital and Accel.
Read more about what we’re building here.
Software Engineers at Axle build the core infrastructure for connecting to distributed energy devices, orchestrating them, and allowing them to participate in electricity markets.
This is a generalist Software Engineering role, encompassing product-engineering, devops, and data engineering. We encourage engineers to own as much of the problem-space as they can: you’ll spend time talking to clients, getting feedback from users, and working closely with market operators.
At Axle, we work in a deliberately flat structure. That means fewer layers, faster decisions, and more ownership for everyone.
Forming a deep understanding of the domain & the business, so you have enough context to execute independently at speed
Focusing on outcomes, not process, and taking ownership for the end product you ship into the world
Managing your own time and those of others to adapt to changing scope and deadlines, delivering 80% of the value in 20% of the time
🐍 We build in Python + React for the frontend
🐋 Everything we build lives in Docker, for minimal cross-platform faff and maximal reproducibility.
🤖 Unlimited Claude Code tokens - we are aggressive users and explorers of AI, and encourage everybody to reconsider their workflows regularly
☁️ We deploy on GCP
A meaningful slice of equity in Axle, alongside a competitive salary, with total compensation ranging from £75k–£200k (base salary + equity).
We operate with a deliberately flat structure and aim to keep pay equitable across the company, with a 1:1 median ratio between founder and team compensation.
Enhanced parental leave to support you through life's meaningful moments.
Bi-annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.
Hybrid working - We have a dog-friendly office around Farringdon. To maximize collaboration, we ask that you spend 2-3 days a week in the office.
The opportunity to directly shape the future of energy markets and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.
We are extremely keen to build a diverse company, and we’re particularly eager to hear from candidates who don't fit the traditional role stereotypes. If you’re motivated by our mission, please do reach out, even if you feel you might not ‘check all the boxes’.
Initial interview
Remote pair programming
Final interview (in-person)
Offer, references, and welcome to the team!
Connects home energy devices to markets
Axle Energy connects distributed home energy devices—such as EV chargers, batteries, and heat pumps—to European electricity markets so suppliers and hardware makers can monetize flexibility as a virtual power plant. Its API and white-label tools let partners aggregate demand-side response, lower consumer energy costs, and support grid decarbonisation across regulated European markets. The company differentiates itself by focusing on the integration of household assets with a scalable European-market platform, enabling partners (energy suppliers and hardware makers) to rapidly deploy demand-side flexibility through a unified API and white-label solutions. Axle aims to scale its flexibility platform and expand market coverage to drive more value from distributed energy resources while aiding grid decarbonisation.
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