Head of Engineering (Platform)

Overview

Lead development of core backend systems and platform infrastructure at Fuse Energy.

Key Responsibilities

• digital twin
• integration layer
• platform scaling
• data pipelines
• engineering practices
• team collaboration

Tasks

-Partner closely with product and backend teams to support rapid development cycles -Build a real-time digital twin of renewable generation and customer demand -Lead the development of integration layers and messaging interfaces with third-party services -Drive the evolution of our platform to support scale, performance, and reliability -Design and manage high-volume data pipelines for energy consumption and system telemetry -Establish engineering best practices for observability, CI/CD, testing, and scalability

Requirements

• distributed computing
• cloud infrastructure
• leadership
• iac
• terraform
• event-driven

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of system design, distributed computing, and cloud infrastructure -Hands-on approach to solving problems and making strategic decisions -5+ years experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership role -Familiarity with building internal platforms or developer tooling -Experience building and operating production-grade systems at scale -Experience with event-driven architecture, messaging queues, or stream processing -Clear and proactive communication, with the ability to align cross-functional teams -Proven track record as a senior software engineer or tech lead, ideally with platform/backend focus -Own the backend platform architecture, infrastructure, and foundational services -Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform)

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Benefits

-Paid annual leave -Biannual bonus scheme -Breakfast and dinner for office based employees -Competitive salary and a stock options sign-on bonus -Fully expensed tech to match your needs!

About Fuse Energy

-Founded in 2022 by former Revolut executives, the company entered a post‑crisis UK market aiming to shake up energy supply. -They built an app‑first platform that guarantees the lowest electricity tariff, undercutting Ofgem’s price cap and refunding any difference. -Alongside retail supply, they invest in and manage solar and wind farms, and are pairing renewables with electrolyzers to explore green hydrogen. -Typical projects include tariff optimization, smart meter installation, vertical integration of renewables, and hydrogen pilot systems. -Their multi‑rate and Economy 7/10 tariffs complement rooftop installations, offering both peak/off‑peak benefits and behind‑the‑meter generation. -An unusual early move: launching with real‑time consumption tracking and renewables investment from day one, blending tech, green energy and finance.

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