AI Platform Engineer – Energy Technology

AI Platform Engineer – Energy Technology AI Agents | Workflow Automation | Software Platform | Residential Energy Company: ArkGrid Limited Location: London, UK Working Pattern: Office-based / Hybrid Type: Full-time Experience: 2+ years preferred About ArkGrid ArkGrid is an AI-native energy technology company building a software platform for the UK residential energy market. Our platform supports the design, installation and management of home energy systems, including solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart meters and future home energy management solutions. We are combining AI agents, workflow automation, software engineering and energy domain knowledge to make residential energy projects faster, smarter and more scalable. We are now looking for an AI Platform Engineer – Energy Technology to join our technical team and help build the core platform. The Role This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys building real products, not just prototypes. You will work closely with the founders, product team and other engineers to develop ArkGrid’s AI-native platform, including installer workflow tools, customer-facing applications, AI-assisted processes, data integrations and automation systems. The role requires strong software engineering ability, curiosity about AI-native development, and the willingness to work across different parts of the product in a fast-moving startup environment. Key Responsibilities * Build and improve ArkGrid’s AI-native software platform for residential energy. * Develop tools for solar, battery, EV charging and home energy management workflows. * Work on AI-assisted features, workflow automation and agent-based product functions. * Build and integrate APIs, databases, internal tools and user-facing interfaces. * Support the development of installer tools, customer journey automation and project management workflows. * Work with energy-related data, documents, images and operational processes. * Collaborate with product and business teams to turn real user needs into working software. * Test, debug, deploy and continuously improve platform features. * Help evaluate and adopt modern AI development tools, coding assistants and automation frameworks. * Contribute to technical decisions as ArkGrid scales its platform. Requirements * Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline. * 2+ years of relevant software engineering or AI engineering experience preferred. * Strong coding ability in Python and/or JavaScript / TypeScript. * Experience with APIs, databases, cloud-based systems and modern software development practices. * Strong interest in AI agents, LLM tools, workflow automation and AI-native software development. * Ability to build practical, reliable and maintainable software. * Comfortable working in a startup environment with fast execution and changing priorities. * Good communication skills and ability to work closely with a small cross-functional team. * Interest in renewable energy, smart homes, electrification or climate technology. Nice to Have * Experience with LLM APIs, AI agent frameworks, RAG systems or workflow automation tools. * Experience with web applications, dashboards, SaaS products or internal business platforms. * Familiarity with tools such as OpenAI APIs, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, Supabase, Firebase, PostgreSQL, React, Next.js or similar. * Knowledge of solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart meters, IoT or home energy management systems. * Experience with computer vision, document processing, image analysis or OCR. * Experience in startups, product prototyping or fast-paced technical environments. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a practical and ambitious engineer who wants to build products in an AI-native way. You should be comfortable learning quickly, using AI tools to improve your own productivity, and working across different parts of the system. This role is suitable for someone who wants to take real ownership and grow with an early-stage technology company. What We Offer * Opportunity to join an early-stage AI and energy technology company. * Direct exposure to founders and senior technical leadership. * Hands-on responsibility from day one. * Opportunity to work across AI agents, software engineering, energy systems and platform development. * A fast learning environment with significant room for growth. * Competitive salary depending on experience. How to Apply Please send your CV and a short note explaining your technical background, relevant projects and interest in AI-native energy technology. * Email: career@arkgrid.ai