About LIFEPOWR

We are LIFEPOWR! A young and dynamic company, active in the energy transition and scaling up rapidly! We develop smart technologies to support the global transition to renewable energy. Our advanced algorithms deliver significant value for households, businesses, and society as a whole.

We virtually connect various energy sources such as batteries, EV chargers, and solar panel inverters with broader networks of aggregated flexible capacity, to balance energy needs and maximize the impact of renewable energy.

We take the path to 'net zero' seriously and are convinced that our algorithms make the difference.

Backend Engineer

Help us achieve this goal as a Backend Engineer with the mission: building robust and scalable backend services that form the backbone of our EMS platforms, so that our customers and partners can benefit maximally from smart energy solutions.

Your challenge

As a Backend Engineer at LIFEPOWR, you'll help build the foundation of our product platform. You'll develop high-performance and secure backend services in a cloud-native environment, collaborate with our product team on new features, and contribute to architecture and scalability decisions.

Extra context: this is not just about writing code. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of features from concept to production and who wants to delve into the complexity of energy and IoT integrations.

What you can expect:

• Contributing to technical choices, architecture, and best practices
• Developing and maintaining backend services in Node.js and in Python
• Working with AWS services such as IoT Core, Cognito, Lambdas, Amplify, Timestream, Aurora, and ECS
• Designing and optimizing APIs that connect our services with partners and users
• Working in an agile product team, taking ownership of your stories from concept to release
• Collaborating closely with frontend, UX, and product to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Contributing to scalable data architectures and efficient storage/processing of energy data
• Monitoring and improving performance, reliability, and security of our systems

What we expect from you

Soft skills

• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Driven to make impact and deliver results
• Good communicator with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Can work independently but is also a true team player
• Comfortable defining plans and setting deadlines
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and positive change in the energy sector

Technical skills

• Solid experience with JavaScript/TypeScript (must-have)
• Strong experience with Node.js (must-have)
• Good experience with Python 3.8 or later
• Familiarity with React is a plus (for collaboration with frontend)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (IoT, Cognito, Lambdas, Amplify)
• Database experience (Timestream, Athena, SQL, DynamoDB, Aurora)
• Experience with API development (REST, OpenAPI)
• Understanding of scalability, security, and cloud-native architecture
• Experience with CI/CD, testing, and monitoring is a strong plus

Location & language

• This role can be performed fully remote; the ability to occasionally visit our office in Antwerp is a plus
• You speak English fluently (Dutch is a strong plus, but not a must)

Why you fit with us

• You believe in LIFEPOWR's mission and want to help build our tech scale-up
• Energy is our focus: not only in products and services, but also in our drive!
• You fit within our mindset of transparency and open communication, focus on sustainability and growth, and quick thinking
• Your sense of humor is greatly appreciated!
• You think broadly: in addition to your technical skills, you're open to international collaboration and flexibility in your role
• Rolling up your sleeves? No problem for you thanks to your pragmatic and hands-on mentality!

What's in it for you

• You contribute to a socially relevant theme in an environment that responds quickly to change
• Lots of autonomy, room for ideas, and real impact
• A great and international work environment where open communication and collaboration are self-evident
• We give you the flexibility that you give us: in working hours, workplace, responsibilities, and mindset
• No day is the same: you constantly discover new challenges and get opportunities to grow based on your talents and ambitions
• And last but not least: a compensation package that matches the value you add to our company

INTERESTED?

Apply directly through our website: https://www.lifepowr.io/en/about-us/career

We look forward to hearing from you and shaping the energy transition together!