About ev.energy
We are building the world's largest EV-centric virtual power plant (VPP). By connecting to vehicles, chargers, batteries, solar, and other distributed energy resources, we turn households into flexible grid assets that balance supply and demand, preventing blackouts and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
We are scaling rapidly across North America and Europe. We are moving fast, we are AI-first, and we are looking for builders who want to power the grid of the future.
About the role
Our core platform is built in Python and Django, so we're looking for experienced backend software engineers with strong Python skills; Django experience would be beneficial but we’re open to other frameworks.
You'll be the person who takes a product idea and builds the systems, services, and infrastructure that make it real — reliable, scalable, and fast to iterate on. We're not looking for generalists who dabble across the stack — we're looking for someone with deep backend craft who can move fast, build with AI as a core part of how they work, and take genuine ownership of what they ship.
We're hiring for a number of roles across both of our Technology teams: new product development and customer delivery. We'd love to talk to you about both teams, understand what excites you, and place you into the team where we think you'll thrive best.
Must-haves
- Strong Python experience (5+ years), with a clear track record of building and shipping production backend systems
- Experience building backend services with a Python framework (e.g Django, FastAPI or Flask)
- Strong experience building with AI — you've taken AI-powered features or products from concept through to production, and use AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, or equivalent) as a genuine daily practice, not just occasionally
- Solid understanding of backend fundamentals — APIs, data modelling, databases, system design, and production reliability
- Experience leading technical decisions and influencing direction without relying on hierarchy
- Strong communication skills — written, verbal, and technical — credible with engineers, product, and commercial stakeholders
- High bias for action and comfort with ambiguity — you make good technical decisions with incomplete information
Nice to haves
- Experience in energy, utilities, cleantech, or adjacent domains
- Experience with Django
- Familiarity with EV fleet operations, home energy management, or grid services
- Front-end or full-stack capability that lets you prototype independently without blocking on others
- A portfolio of backend systems, tools, or products that prove how you work
- Direct customer conversation experience that's shaped what you've built
Senior Backend (Product) Engineer employer: ev.energy
At ev.energy, we pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that champions a collaborative and dynamic work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our focus on personal development and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-driven projects that are shaping the future of energy. Located at the heart of the rapidly evolving EV sector, we offer a unique chance to be part of a mission-driven team that is not only passionate about technology but also dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment.
