Software Engineering Manager - Virtual Power Plant

At Enpal, we are not just a company; we are a movement. As a recognized greentech unicorn and one of Europe’s fastest-growing energy companies, we’re dedicated to making solar energy accessible and effortless for homeowners across the continent. Our innovative business model for solar panels, heat pumps, home energy storage systems, and EV charging stations is redefining the residential energy market. With our mission to empower homeowners to embrace clean energy, we are paving the way for a sustainable, decentralized energy future.

As a leader in the residential solar energy market, Enpal is expanding and our vision is clear: to become the leading force in Europe’s transition to sustainable and decentralized energy generation.

Job Description

About the VPP Team

Enpal’s Virtual Power Plant connects home batteries and solar systems to the energy market. Our software and IoT ecosystem uses real‑time market data, household consumption, battery states, and price signals to automatically decide when to buy or sell energy.
You will work with a small, highly technical team (five backend engineers and one product manager) in a data‑intensive, backend‑focused domain. Direct experience with IoT devices, embedded systems, or energy‑hardware integrations is a core part of this role.

What You Will Do

• Build technology that enables households to participate in renewable energy trading.

• Lead, mentor, and grow the VPP engineering team.

• Guide the design of reliable, intelligent, real‑time decision systems.

• Shape a platform built on cloud‑native microservices, event‑driven architecture, and IoT integrations.

• Collaborate with product, operations, analysts, and IoT specialists.

• Foster a supportive and open team culture.

• Drive the evolution of our device‑to‑cloud communication stack, ensuring robust, secure, and low‑latency interactions with thousands of distributed energy devices.

What You Bring

• Experience leading engineering teams, ideally in backend‑heavy or real‑time systems.

• Strong backend engineering skills in distributed systems, event‑driven design, and cloud‑native architectures.

• Hands‑on experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OCPP, etc.), embedded Linux environments, or direct device communication in production systems.

• A track record of integrating hardware devices with cloud platforms, or building software that interacts with constrained, real‑world devices.

• Interest or experience in IoT and device communication.

• Ability to set technical direction while staying close enough to support engineers.

• Motivation to work on renewable energy and emerging markets such as flexibility trading.

• A collaborative and empathetic leadership style.

Additional information

• Work at Germany’s first green unicorn and actively shape the solar energy transition with us.

• The sun shines everywhere – and so do we. At Enpal, you’ll join a highly motivated and diverse team with over 65 nationalities working toward one mission.

• Office or home? You choose. We offer a hybrid work model – even after the pandemic – so you can balance focus and flexibility.

• Yes, we’re a startup cliché – and proud of it. From ping-pong and yoga corners to a rooftop terrace and fully stocked fridges – our Berlin HQ in Friedrichshain has everything you need to thrive.

• Your Enpal kick-start: On your onboarding day, you’ll meet the team, get to know the company – and have a welcome session with our founder, Mario.

• Stay in the loop: From company updates in our monthly All-Hands to solar deep dives in our Lunch & Learns – we make sure everyone understands the bigger picture.

• The energy transition is a team sport. Expect strong team spirit, ownership – and unforgettable team events.

• No progress without feedback. We embrace a strong feedback culture and believe your input drives our collective growth.

At Enpal, we are proud of the diversity of our team. No decisions are made on the basis of skin colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age, either during recruitment or employment. Enpal stands for a safe workplace and takes action against discrimination and harassment of any kind.