Lead Edge Engineer

Our Mission At Carbon Re, we’re on a mission to cut gigatonnes of carbon emissions from the world’s biggest emitting industries, like cement, steel, and glass, by applying cutting‑edge AI where it matters most. We’re a small and growing team of scientists, engineers, and strategic thinkers who care deeply about impact and believe in getting there with good humour and urgency. Our SaaS products help heavy industry optimise operations in real time, cutting costs and carbon today while building the foundation for the next industrial revolution.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of software that runs at the edge for data acquisition and control.
• Help customers and cement plant operators to integrate our systems, so that we can reduce their costs and carbon impact.
• Mentor other engineers to improve the understanding of industrial automation across the team.
• Improve the maturity of our DevSecOps practices as they extend to the edge.

What a great fit looks like:

• You’re fluent in Python.
• You’ve worked with plant automation, and have a good understanding of PLC, SCADA, and Advanced Plant Control systems.
• You’ve previously worked with industrial communications protocols (OPC‑UA, MQTT, Modbus etc).
• You’ve worked with the cloud, and have an understanding of how to build hybrid edge/cloud industry 4.0 software.
• You’re comfortable with Linux.
• You’ve been involved with machine learning teams, and have experience running models at the edge.
• You’re a senior+ engineer, love to collaborate with others, and are familiar with agile technical practices, including pair programming and TDD.
• You have worked in regulated environments, and have an understanding of common security certifications including ISO27001 and IEC62443.

You’ll excel if:

• You are seeking a role in climate tech, or tech for good.
• You have a background in engineering or physical sciences.
• You’re fluent in one or more compiled systems languages (C, C++, Rust).
• You have previously contributed to open source systems in the MLOps or Process Automation domains.
• You can read a P&ID and speak credibly to process and automation engineers.

You are not expected to check every box, and we’d love to hear from you even if your experience isn’t an exact match. We’re building a team that reflects the world we want to change. Our people come from all walks of life – different countries, cultures and experiences – and we think that’s one of our biggest strengths. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and celebrated. No matter your background, if you’re excited by what we do, we want to hear from you.

In return for your hard work, we’ll give you:

• A competitive salary 90,000‑125,000 GBP.
• Equity in the company.
• Flexible working.
• 30 days of holiday (plus bank holidays).
• A generous pension scheme.

Our operating principles:

• Concrete Honesty: Say it how it is. Our honesty is strong, foundational, and built to last.
• Forever Optimising: We’re in the business of always tweaking, testing and improving.
• Increase Torque: We move with urgency because the climate crisis won’t wait.
• Maintain Reliability: We build trust by showing up, following through, and having each other’s backs.
• Cement It with Fun & Kindness: We’re here to extend Earth’s life, but ours is still limited. Let’s enjoy it and be good to each other while we do.