Senior Go Engineer – IoT, Energy Integrations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Develop the integration layer for a distributed energy platform.

• Create systems that enable thousands of devices from various manufacturers to communicate reliably with our platform in real-world settings.

• Execute integrations based on datasheets and protocol standards.

• Design robust systems capable of handling unreliable communication and real-world timing challenges.

• Transition imperative drivers into declarative integration frameworks.

• Troubleshoot low-level communication issues using tools such as tcpdump and register dumps.

• Contribute to protocol specifications, tooling, and the architecture of integrations.

• Work collaboratively with firmware teams, hardware manufacturers, partners, and domain specialists.

• Mentor colleagues and influence technical direction across teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Pragmatic approach: You prioritize delivering reliable solutions, iterate swiftly, and minimize unnecessary complexity.

• Sense of ownership: You take accountability beyond just implementation — engaging in architecture, debugging, and ensuring operational reliability in the field.

• Product-oriented mindset: You consider the impact of your work on users, partners, and the wider energy ecosystem.

• Passion for the field: You are enthusiastic about complex systems, connected hardware, and renewable energy technology.

• Commitment to engineering excellence: You produce maintainable Go code, think critically about system design, and enjoy enhancing tooling, architecture, and developer experience.

• Preferred: Experience with IoT or systems related to embedded technology.

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles.

• Contributions to open-source initiatives.

• Proficiency in German and/or Mandarin is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible & mobile working: Work remotely for up to 70 days from anywhere in the EU.

• Vacation: 30 vacation days plus 0.5 days of special leave for both December 24th and 31st.

• Health & Sports: 30 Euro allowance for Urban Sports Club or E-Gym Wellpass, along with company health management offerings & (Mental) Health Care.

• Personal development: Access to cross-functional coaching, e-learning platforms, and an annual development budget of 1,500 euros per employee.

• Employee discounts: Availability of gridX Corporate Benefits.

• Promote fitness and sustainability with our JobRad offer.

• Receive a fair monthly contribution towards your company pension plan.

• City travel subsidy: 30 Euros monthly allowance for your monthly/annual travel ticket.

• A modern workplace located in the heart of Aachen and Munich, equipped with IT equipment of your choice.

• Relocation support: Assistance with your move to Germany.

• Experience the gridX culture through regular team events, plus an additional 100 Euros per employee for your department event.

• We will contribute 20 Euros to a charity of your choice on your birthday.

• Sabbatical option: Take a break from your daily routine to focus on personal projects, travel, or further education.