Director of Engineering

VP Of Engineering

Optiwatt's mission is to reverse global warming through decarbonizing the electric grid by connecting and managing the electricity usage from electric vehicles and other smart energy devices. We make home energy usage cheaper, greener, and simpler by building towards the world's largest network of connected and intelligent electric devices to balance the electric grid. Our investors are some of the most active impact investing firms out there, and we hold ourselves accountable to each other and the future generations of this planet. Do you want to straddle the intersection of technology and purpose on our growth trajectory to 1,000,000 homes and beyond? We hope so.

As our first VP of Engineering, you will be instrumental in scaling our R&D organization, enhancing our engineering practices, and directly contributing to Optiwatt's rapid growth. You will lead and mentor our talented team of 11 IC engineers and 2 engineering managers, fostering a high-performance culture that delivers innovative, scalable products to achieve our ambitious business goals and decarbonization mission. Your leadership will directly impact our product roadmap, operational efficiency, and the overall health and productivity of our engineering function. As the VP of Engineering, you must be located in the Bay Area and be willing to work from our Walnut Creek office 3 days a week in person with the CEO.

Here's some exciting stuff you will do :

• Define and Optimize R&D Metrics : Establish and implement a robust system to measure and report on R&D productivity and system health, ensuring clear visibility into our performance.
• Drive Engineering Productivity : Lead initiatives to increase the productivity of the R&D team by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows.
• Define Platform Strategy : Define and implement the technical strategy for building and scaling our platform, ensuring it supports current and future product needs and business growth.
• Champion AI Integration : Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aimed at automating a significant percentage of testing and development work within your first year.
• Strategic Product Partnership : Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to shape the product roadmap, aligning engineering efforts with company objectives to drive ARR growth.

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Benefits

Grow with us. We are ramping up for our Series B and have investors from the most reputable names in venture capital and impact investing : Google Ventures, Navitas Capital, Urban Innovation Fund, and Active Impact Investments. If you're interested in growth potential, the sky's the limit here at Optiwatt.

We invest in your growth because we know that even if you aren't with us forever, empowering you to better tackle climate change helps all of us. The best part of working in the clean technology industry is the enormous collaboration between companies, founders, investors, and yes, even utilities. Everyone is driven by the same goal : reduce global warming and move us towards a truly sustainable future.

We encourage you to step outside of your role and show us what you can do. Ask for opportunity and you will receive it, offer up ideas and you will be heard. We desire to match people with work that excites them the most, and we will support you in your journey to learn and grow towards accomplishing that goal.

Shine with us. Optiwatt is a small startup, but don't let that fool you. We offer competitive salaries and benefits to all employees, rivaling the giants of the tech world. Some of these amazing perks include :