Founding Software Engineer, V2G VPP Platform

About Bidirectional Energy: Bidirectional Energy turns electric vehicles (EVs) into distributed batteries for our electric grid. We provide a mobile app that lets EV owners sell energy from their EVs back into the grid when electricity prices are high. To provide a fast and easy adoption path, we also partner with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger manufacturers and installers to install off-the-shelf bidirectional EV chargers in residential homes. Operating Virtual Power Plants (VPP) on top of EV batteries, Bidirectional Energy enables EV owners to earn passive income via energy arbitrage and helps utilities avoid costly grid infrastructure upgrades — all while helping the power grid in their area switch to a cleaner, lower-carbon power source. For utilities, Bidirectional Energy provides a Virtual Power Plant consisting of consumer EVs that gives utilities easily dispatchable power to offset electricity demand on the electric grid, helping them meet their capacity planning and carbon reduction goals. At Bidirectional Energy, we believe that a battery in your driveway can play an essential role in a clean energy transition. Our aim is to make each EV more than just a car. About the Role: We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer for the V2G VPP (Vehicle-to-Grid Virtual Power Plant) Platform. This role involves leading and developing backend and frontend applications that orchestrate and execute complex energy system models. The ideal candidate will have experience in interfacing with energy markets as well as distributed energy devices in residential and commercial markets. In this role, you will: Provide technical vision and architecture for energy modeling applications that incorporate forecasting, optimization, and first-principles energy models. Design, develop, and own software that models the performance of distributed energy systems and their financial value proposition, supporting various stages of the Bidirectional Energy customer journey (from pre-sales to asset operation). Work closely with product, key stakeholders, and external clients to understand and implement new requirements for the energy service platform. Develop and design microservice interfaces and APIs that facilitate easy execution and use of energy modeling applications in production and development environments. Troubleshoot issues related to algorithm code. You should have: 7 years of experience in developing software applications. 2 years in a leadership role, either as an engineering manager or a technical lead responsible for software feature delivery. Strong skills in software design, mathematics, and analytics, including experience in complex distributed systems environments. Expertise in Python and TypeScript, and libraries for numerical and time-series modeling. Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, ELB, etc. Proven track record in delivering software products/features throughout the software development lifecycle. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Collaborative attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt in the rapidly evolving energy industry. Preferred Qualifications Experience in developing software applications within the energy industry, preferably with distributed energy resources Expert knowledge of distributed energy resources (PV, storage, EVs, EVSEs) and the revenue-generating methods for these resources in residential and commercial/industrial markets. Familiarity with machine learning and optimization algorithms and concepts. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to foundersbidirectional.energy .