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IT Engineering Manager - new startup (climate tech)

  • Remote
    • Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
  • New startup

Intro

Red Sky is a #StartupStudio with +18 years of experience developing IT tech & products. We are a strategic partner of the Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund. We cooperate through a unique business model that combines the skills of a startup studio and a venture capital fund. We operate using the #VentureBuilding formula. Based on experts' experience, we create IT solutions and support promising startups.

Cooperation model

Join us as an IT Engineering Manager in building a startup at the intersection of energy and marketplaces - a platform for virtual prosumers. This is a unique opportunity to create a cutting-edge company from the ground up, backed by an experienced startup studio.

Red Sky leads the recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly built company.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategic plans to drive growth, innovation, and market leadership,
  • Developing and executing a technology strategy to ensure platform scalability, reliability, and security,
  • Overseeing MVP application development, software lifecycle management, and implementing best practices for DevOps and CI/CD,
  • Building and leading an engineering team while optimizing performance,
  • Coordinating integrations with external systems (e.g., energy providers, payment systems, qualified signatures, CRMs, inverters),
  • Implementing analytics and AI modules for energy consumption forecasting, cost optimization, and user decision support,
  • Ensuring legal compliance and system security,
  • Optimizing system infrastructure, data management, and scalability in dynamic user growth.

Requirements:

  • At least 4 years of experience as a VP of Engineering or Senior Engineering Manager,
  • Experience in building scalable SaaS systems, IoT platforms, or fintech/energy-tech applications,
  • Knowledge of cloud architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD systems,
  • Ability to manage large data volumes and a basic understanding of implementing ML/AI algorithms for energy analytics,
  • Familiarity with payment, billing, and security systems in fintech/energy-tech,
  • Strong web and mobile application security, API security, and user data protection knowledge,
  • Experience in scaling engineering teams and recruiting technical talent,
  • Understanding IT project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Jira, ClickUp, and Git.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with AI-driven analytics and predictive modeling,

  • Knowledge of energy market regulations and compliance requirements,

  • Familiarity with edge computing and IoT device management,

  • Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing,

  • Previous work in a high-growth startup environment.

What We Offer:

  • A rare opportunity to co-create and lead a startup from inception,

  • Support from a startup studio with 18+ years of experience in launching successful ventures,

  • Fixed remuneration starting from 17,000 PLN net (B2B + VAT) and a performance-based variable bonus,

  • Access to exclusive knowledge, tools, and expertise through our organization and corporate group.

   
       

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