Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, DevOps, Back End
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Aachen
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will define the technical strategy, develop a scalable platform architecture, lead a dedicated team of developers, and actively contribute to implementing critical software components.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Technical & overall business responsibility.
- Shaping the company's vision, strategy, and business model as an equal member of the founding team.
- Definition and implementation of Calvergy's overall technical strategy.
- Development of a scalable, maintainable, and future-proof platform architecture.
- Technical decision-making authority towards investors, partners, and clients.
- Product & Platform Development.
- End-to-End responsibility for software architecture (Backend, Frontend, DevOps, Data/ML).
- Architecture and scaling of our backend systems (e.g., Python, FastAPI/Django, data pipelines).
- Close integration of simulation, AI/optimization models, and product logic.
- Ensuring code quality, performance, security, and technical excellence.
- Close collaboration with users to translate real-world problems into market-ready products.
- Building, leading, and inspiring a high-performing tech team.
- Recruiting, mentoring, and further development of developers and data talents.
- Definition of development processes, engineering culture, tooling, and quality standards.
- Interface between technology, product, sales, and external partners.
- Hands-on mentality (especially in the early phase).
- Active participation in critical components of the backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure.
- Development of DevOps structures (CI/CD, Cloud, Monitoring).
- Rapid prototyping, validation, and iteration of new features together with clients.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Very strong knowledge of system and software architecture (ideally Python + modern cloud stack).
- In-depth understanding of scalable platforms, APIs, data architectures, and distributed systems.
- Entrepreneurial thinking, ownership mindset, and high intrinsic motivation.
- Willingness to take responsibility - technically, strategically, and humanly.
Experience
- Several years of experience as CTO, Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, or Senior Full Stack Developer – or comparable entrepreneurial experience.
- Experience with frontend technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript).
- Initial experience in building and leading teams.
- Bonus: Experience with AI/ML, optimization, simulation, or energy systems.
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About Your Employer
Calvergy UG
Calvergy is an innovative startup from the RWTH Aachen environment based in Aachen. The company develops a digital platform that represents energy systems as digital twins and systematically analyzes various supply options. The goal is to identify viable, economical, and sustainable supply solutions for complex energy systems more efficiently.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
IT Director
- Location
- Aachen
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
