Frontend Developer

Exnaton is a startup, spun out of ETH Zurich, which offers software for renewable energy to utility companies. Our software enables energy providers to set up energy communities and smart energy tariffs in their distribution areas. Users of our software can track their energy consumption and buy renewable energy from their neighbors, which makes investing in the energy transition simple and fun!

Prosumers, dynamic electricity tariffs, and energy sharing are driving the energy transition and becoming integral components of the decentralized energy world. Our software is a cloud application that processes smart meter data and computes smart real-time prices for locally produced energy which makes renewable energy financially more attractive. End-users receive an app that maps the sources of their energy, making their electricity consumption more understandable.

Our team is rapidly growing and we are looking for passionate and talented people to complement our team. We are a diverse mix of engineers and business developers, all driven by the shared goal of using technology to create a sustainable impact in our society. If you're enthusiastic about contributing to this exciting journey, we invite you to be a part of our innovative and motivated team.

The job can be performed remotely in EU countries.

We operate a stack with polyglot services written in TypeScript and some in Python. Technologies are chosen to fit the purpose (e.g. time series, relational, no-sql databases). All deployments run on platform-agnostic Kubernetes clusters.

As a Frontend Developer at Exnaton, you will join our 25-person team and shape the company and its vision from the ground up. Among others, your main responsibilities are the following:

• Develop the state-of-the-art front-end application for our platform, using Django, React (Next.js) and Web Components;
• Work closely with designers to shape the frontend, offering strong input to create a seamless, intuitive, and visually appealing user experience;
• Develop functional, highly reliable, responsive and beautiful data visualizations with an emphasis on UX for B2B customers, as well as end-users;
• Collaborate closely with the whole design and engineering team to bridge the gap between product requirements and analytical core of our product;

We define ourselves by a culture of collaboration and ownership. We’re looking for a driven, capable, and thoughtful person to add to our mission. We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering or relevant experience (we are happy to consider applicants without formal degree if you can demonstrate relevant skills);
• Has a minimum of 3 years industry experience in frontend development;
• Has worked with one of the modern JavaScript frontend frameworks and has an understanding of core concepts, such as “component boundaries”, “state management”, and experience with data visualisation;
• Has experience in creating and contributing to UX-focused designs and design systems with themability;
• Ideally has good knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and knowledge of state-of-the-art frameworks like React;
• Ideally has some experience shipping SaaS web applications with well abstracted components, composability and customizability
• Is motivated to constantly and consistently learn new skills, makes quick decisions, and clearly prioritizes on what moves the needle;
• Is a team player and thrives in a dynamic startup environment;
• Is motivated to work in a climate tech company.

We would consider it a big plus if, besides building software, you have a keen interest in renewable energy and a solid understanding of energy systems. If you do not meet all of the above requirements but feel you would be a good match for our team do not hesitate to apply anyways.

At Exnaton, you work in a dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy and direct communication, fostering quick operation and collaborative learning. You can also expect the following:

• Competitive salary and equity package;
• Flexible working hours and location as we believe in ownership and trust. We are a remote first company and we support those working from different EU locations;
• Additional benefits such as new MacBook, a learning budget, sports membership or Headspace subscription, coworking space membership;
• Virtual office for a truly interactive collaboration, even in a distributed team;
• Annual team retreat;
• Working with exciting technology for a really important purpose, together with a highly motivated team.