Senior Software Engineer in City of London

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Job Description
Senior Platform Engineer → CTO Track
AI & Energy | London (Hybrid)
£60k–£100k base + meaningful equity
We’re building an AI-driven energy orchestration platform for real estate portfolios — connecting buildings, hardware, and markets to optimize energy use at scale.
We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to architect and build the foundational systems of the platform. This is a hands-on role with a clear path to CTO, designed for someone ready to move from senior IC into technical leadership at a mission-driven energy startup.
What You’ll Do
Architect and build production-grade platform infrastructure Design systems for real-time data ingestion, reliability, and scale Integrate with IoT and energy hardware systems Make foundational architectural decisions as the platform scales Grow into engineering leadership and CTO responsibility
What We’re Looking For
Platform Engineering at Scale
Experience building core platforms, not just features Strong understanding of distributed systems, reliability, and integrations
IoT / Energy Systems (Strong Plus)
Experience with IoT devices, sensor data, or physical infrastructure Comfort working close to hardware and real-world constraints
CTO Growth Trajectory
Ambition to evolve from senior IC → CTO Ownership mindset, comfort with ambiguity, startup mentality
Data & Forecasting Awareness
Exposure to time-series data, forecasting, or predictive modeling Ability to collaborate on AI-driven optimization systems
Startup Compensation Mindset
Comfortable with £60k–£100k base, balanced by significant equity Equity range 0.5–2%, calibrated by experience, impact, and salary preference Motivated by long-term upside rather than short-term cash maximization
Location
London-based , or able to be in London ~3 days/week Hybrid setup with regular in-person collaboration
Why Join
Defined CTO pathway as the company scales Real ownership over architecture and technical direction Work on real-world energy infrastructure problems Flexible compensation structure (cash ↔ equity trade-off) Early-stage equity with genuine upside
Interested?
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Platforms you’ve architected Systems you’ve scaled Your cash vs equity balance
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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior, Engineering, Software

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