Software Developer Kotlin & Typescript - Plant Monitoring (f/m/d)

  • Cologne

In the Software & Data Services service unit, we operate, control and monitor tens of thousands of systems in the virtual power plant and thus form an important building block for the energy transition. Around our control system NEMOCS, our Scrum teams create highly available automation solutions for the provision of flexibility and security for the electricity grid as well as for data exchange with customers, market partners and internal departments such as trading or portfolio management. In our open, open-minded and cooperative working environment, we offer you the opportunity to work on highly relevant topics for the energy transition, to contribute your programming expertise and ideas and to continuously develop yourself and the team.

However, we offer flexibility not only as an electricity market product, but also as a working time model. Whether full-time or part-time - let us know how we match up on this point.

Would you like to gain an insight into the work of a software developer in our virtual power plant? Then take a look at the Blog post to.

Job description

In the Software & Data Services service unit, we operate, control and monitor tens of thousands of systems in the virtual power plant and thus form an important building block for the energy transition. Around our control system NEMOCS, our Scrum teams create highly available automation solutions for the provision of flexibility and security for the electricity grid as well as for data exchange with customers, market partners and internal departments such as trading or portfolio management. In our open, open-minded and cooperative working environment, we offer you the opportunity to work on highly relevant topics for the energy transition, to contribute your programming expertise and ideas and to continuously develop yourself and the team.

However, we offer flexibility not only as an electricity market product, but also as a working time model. Whether full-time or part-time - let us know how we match up on this point.

Would you like to gain an insight into the work of a software developer in our virtual power plant? Then take a look at the Blog post to.

What you can expect from us

We offer you a friendly team in which you have plenty of scope to contribute your ideas as well as a challenging and varied job with a high level of personal responsibility. Join us in shaping the energy transition in Europe.

Your tasks include

  • You will design, implement and test a new system for monitoring and analysing live data from the plants in the virtual power plant (solar, wind, biogas...).
  • You enjoy the challenge of constantly improving the quality of live data in order to offer retailers the best possible conditions.
  • You will develop in a Scrum team consisting of six colleagues and use agile concepts such as code review, pair programming and retrospective.
  • You enjoy working independently on specific challenges in the new energy industry.
  • You contribute to the continuous improvement of processes in your team and between the other Scrum teams.

What you bring with you

  • You have successfully completed training or a degree in IT or have comparable skills that convince us.
  • You have several years of professional experience in software development - ideally you already have practical experience in the technologies listed.
  • You have good knowledge of databases, preferably with time series analyses.
  • You are creative, eager to learn, enjoy working in a self-organised team and love discussing technical solutions with colleagues.
  • You are fluent in written and spoken German, a good command of English is an advantage for successful interaction within the team.   

About the company

Next Kraftwerke operates one of the largest virtual power plants in Europe. In the Next Pool, more than 15,000 decentralised electricity producers and consumers are networked via a platform and can therefore be controlled via the specially developed control system. With a networked generation capacity of over 12,000 megawatts, Next Kraftwerke helps to balance frequency fluctuations in the grid. In addition, the Cologne-based company, which has been part of the Shell Group since 2021, optimises the electricity production and consumption of networked customers based on price signals and trades their electricity on various European exchanges (e.g. EPEX and EEX) via its own 24/7 electricity trading system.

Our benefits

  • Company bike
  • Fitness programme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • Further training