Senior Backend Software Engineer, trawa
Python
Renewable energy for businesses
Job no longer available
Renewable energy for businesses
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
1-20 employees
Company mission
To enable companies of all sizes to procure electricity professionally and sustainably.
Role
Who you are
- Strong technical background in software engineering and architecture
- Extensive experience in the development of Python-powered backend applications and enjoy implementing features end-to-end (from frontend data exposure to backend)
- Strong skills in ideating, building, launching, and scaling software as a service tools, strong proficiency with our tech stack
- Optional: Aspiring to lead and manage a team of software engineers in the long run, with a focus on code quality and team development
- 5+ years experience building production Python backend services with proven architecture skills
- Track record of end-to-end feature implementation, from API design to data persistence
- Deep understanding of cloud-native application development on AWS
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and containerization with Docker
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows
- Ability to write clean, testable code with comprehensive test coverage
- Familiarity with distributed systems and asynchronous processing patterns
- Bonus: Experience in energy trading or similar domains
What the job involves
- Fault-tolerant cloud services for energy asset steering (batteries, power plants and others)
- Internal and external API development and maintenance
- End-to-end high frequency energy trading (market integration, billing, invoicing)
- Development of highly scalable data pipelines
- Own our energy data model and processing services (Python, PostgreSQL)
- Maintain and expand DevOps infrastructure (Terraform, AWS, Docker)
- Champion test-driven development with focus on numerical precision
- Lead architecture design and optimization for scale and efficiency
- Tech Stack: Python, AirFlow, AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions
Our take
The global demand for renewable electricity is skyrocketing, reflecting the new commitments that are necessary for cutting down carbon emissions as well as a way for businesses to cut costs. While most companies are seeking access to renewable energy, it isn't so straightforward for smaller companies and as it stands, sustainable energy is only accessible to companies with larger financial means.
However, Berlin-based Trawa is looking to challenge this current narrative, by building a digital, data-driven energy provider that is helping businesses decarbonise their electricity consumption. With a particular focus on SMEs in the manufacturing and processing sectors that currently don't have access to renewable energy solutions, Trawa is enabling companies to make the switch to green electricity and join a growing circle of enterprises committed to the future of sustainability.
The startup has recently secured fresh funding that will help further the development of its software. It also plans to apply for a license as an energy provider in order to allow end-to-end services for its customers. While Trawa is still new to the scene, it's making waves in its mission to revolutionise renewable energy and is set for a bright future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2025
$27.2m
SERIES A
May 2024
$11.4m
SEED
Total funding: $41.3m
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
David Budde
(CEO)Experienced Consultant having previously worked at Confluentes, Wefox and Bain & Company.
Max Lüddemann
(CTO)Previously worked as a Data Scientist at BCG Gamma and Volkswagen.
Robert Quick
(COO/CFO)Previously worked as an Associate and Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group as well as in Venture Development at Getir.
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