Software Engineering Manager, Kaluza
Client Engineering
£74-100k
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
More information about location
1+ day a week in office
Intelligent software platform powering the future of energy
Open for applications
Intelligent software platform powering the future of energy
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
£74-100k
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
More information about location
1+ day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help decarbonise the world.
Role
Who you are
- Have experience in an Engineering Management or related role working with high performing cross functional teams
- Be passionate about growing and mentoring engineers within your teams
- Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with clients by actively listening to their needs, providing timely and transparent communication, and proactively addressing any concerns
- Have a fundamental understanding of the principles of Agile and lean development
- Have an excellent understanding of a broad set of modern technologies, especially including event based systems such as Kafka
- Have excellent communication skills and experience working with senior leaders across the business
- The ideal candidate would ideally have a background in client-facing roles, including solutions engineering or consulting, with a proven ability to translate complex client needs into effective technical solutions
Desirable
- Billing, Finance and Ledger tooling within enterprise applications
- Integration with Payments systems
- ECommerce and proposition management platforms
- Energy generation or supply, especially integration with DSOs
- Experience transforming software engineering teams and practices through the use of AI, ML and/or LLMs
What the job involves
- Reporting To: Head of Client Engineering
- You will be focused on a domain within our Client Engineering function, our area that works directly with clients to leverage the Kaluza platform to meet client needs in new regions
- You will look after up to 2 teams of engineers, up to 10 direct reports. Engineering Managers contribute to both the technical and product vision of their teams, making sure that their products are successful
- You’ll nurture the engineering talent in your teams, encouraging personal development, managing performance and ensuring everyone is aligned with product delivery objectives
- You’re unlikely to be particularly hands-on with the code, but will have enough technical experience to be able to contribute to and guide technical discussions, bringing the big picture context
- You’ll work closely with our clients, alongside product managers and client success teams, to ensure we are delivering real value within their wider programme
- You’ll work closely with engineers in your team and your peers to contribute to and drive the technical roadmap and strategy for your area
- You’ll be a champion of operational excellence in your area and help your team be the best they can be
- You’ll find the right channels to remove impediments and unblock your team to help them meet their product delivery objectives
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The energy landscape is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving sectors in the world. More and more energy retailers are looking to move further toward digitisation and reap the benefits of modern technology in an increasingly connected world. But many are struggling with the transition, held back by legacy operating systems which slow them down, drain resources, and hamper innovation.
This is where Kaluza comes in. An ecosystem of platforms whose services range from energy billing to smart electric vehicle charging, Its real-time cloud platforms transform supplier operations, reducing the cost to serve and boosting customer engagement. Essentially, its platform is aimed at helping businesses streamline their operations, saving them time, effort, and money which can be better invested elsewhere.
Kaluza is riding the momentum of a growing desire for sustainable business and services. Its program relating to electric car charging, for example, will be able to capitalise on huge new demand in that sector - over 100,000 electric cars are already on the roads in the UK, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance has predicted that electric cars will account for over 50% of new global car sales by 2040. As the globe moves further towards sustainable use of energy in the coming years, Kaluza could be very well positioned to capitalise.
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Insights
33% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2024
$100m
LATE VC
Total funding: $100m
Company benefits
- Progressive leave policies - including leave dedicated to the moments that matter to you the most
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
- Flexible working — we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle
- 26 days holiday
- Kaluza Share Scheme
Company HQ
Kensington, London, UK
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Leadership
Melissa Gander
(CEO)Initially joined Kaluza as COO before becoming CEO in 2024. Previously worked at OVO Energy in a number of roles, including Managing Director of Smart Metering and Group COO. Prior to that, they worked at INEXUS as a Process and Performance Analyst and a Customer Manager.
People progressing
Joined as Senior Technical Product Manager in 2017, promoted after 2 years to Head of Product, promoted again in 2024 to their current position as Director of Product.
Joined Kaluza in 2020 as a Software Engineer, and in less than 2 years was promoted to Software Engineering Manager and again promoted in 2023 to Senior Software Engineer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kaluza
- We are developing an dedicated Early Talent programme with a focus on underrepresented groups, offering different training opportunities within the business
- Our applicant tracking system, Greenhouse, also anonymously tracks the diversity of each candidate pipeline, so we can proactively take action when a pipeline needs to be more diverse
- We invest in tools, like Textio, and focused diversity job boards to help us reduce bias in our job postings and recruitment activity
- Commitment in improving diversity across our Tech Teams and working with companies to improve the tech ecosystem as a whole, specifically have committed to 25% Women in Tech by 2025
- We've signed up to numerous charters, like the Tech Talent Charter, Race at Work Charter and Trans in the City, to show our continuing commitment to improving I&D within Kaluza and the wider community
- Within Kaluza we have belonging communities set up, to offer support and forums for everybody
- We run monthly Inclusive Hiring Skills & Bias training that are open to all Kaluza employees
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