--- title: 'Software Engineer I at EnergyHub' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-i-energyhub-helsinki-mxwvf7ga4wa4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Software Engineer I at EnergyHub - **Company:** EnergyHub - **Location:** Helsinki, Finland - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/energyhub/jobs/8652307002 ## Job description ## About the job We are looking for a Software Engineer to join thehttp://kapacity.io[Kapacity.io](http://kapacity.io) team at EnergyHub! Our team, made up of YC alumni (S21) and elite product and software talent, builds some of the most advanced flexibility solutions in the market. [Kapacity.io](http://kapacity.io), previously backed by Y Combinator and acquired by EnergyHub in 2024, focuses on the European energy market, offering an energy management platform to energy companies, allowing them to connect residential heat pumps, EVs and batteries to a Virtual Power Plant. EnergyHub is the leading residential Virtual Power Plant provider in North America, with over 2.5 million connected residential devices. Virtual Power Plants (VPP) allow energy companies to adjust their customers’ power consumption to reduce grid congestion and benefit from price volatility. VPPs reduce the need for peak power generation, reducing investment needs and carbon emissions of the grid. Residential users are compensated for participation with reduced energy costs and/or direct compensation. Join us in building high impact solutions for energy grid flexibility. If you’re a growth minded individual who has a passion for tech and energy, this team is for you! Here's what you'll do... - Design, build, and maintain the software that sits at the core of Kapacity.io’s optimization products. - Become a core contributor to our codebase, actively participating in work planning, retrospectives, and overall team improvement. - Work directly with sales, translating business needs into viable technical solutions. We use Go, React, Typescript, Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Docker. We’re on AWS and communicate on Slack. Here's what we're looking for... - We’re seeking a Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience developing and deploying production-quality software with experience in UI / UX development. - Experience with - UI / UX - Typescript, Javascript - Go(lang), python, docker, AWS - Relational Databases (Postgresql) - Adaptability and resilience when facing new, difficult and ambiguous challenges. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability to work regularly at our office in Helsinki. - While we allow work remotely, we work together at the office to increase our speed and execution. - Other duties as assigned Interest in energy, power markets and HVAC will help you on your journey withhttp://kapacity.io[Kapacity.io](http://kapacity.io). What we offer you... - Join an agile, growth-minded team led by ex-YC founders, backed by EnergyHub’s 200+ multinational workforce. - We use Slack, Google, AWS, Zoom and Claude Code. - An environment with a lot of responsibility and independence - Thrive with ample career development opportunities while making a global impact. - Enjoy a culture that prioritizes your daily well-being and work-life balance just as much as our social events. ## About Kapacity.io Kapacity.io is part of EnergyHub, the leading residential Virtual Power Plant company in North America. Prior to being acquired by EnergyHub in November 2024, Kapacity.io was backed by leading venture capital funds including Atlantic Labs, Nordic Makers, and Y Combinator. Kapacity.io is based in Helsinki, Finland, and EnergyHub in Brooklyn, New York. EnergyHub is an independent subsidiary of Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM). What we offer you... - Join an agile, growth-minded team led by ex-YC founders, backed by EnergyHub’s 200+ multinational workforce. - We use Slack, Google, AWS, Zoom, and modern AI tools. - A fast-paced working environment with a lot of responsibility and independence - Thrive with ample career development opportunities while making a global impact. - Enjoy a culture that prioritizes your daily well-being and work-life balance just as much as our social events. - Occupational healthcare provided in accordance with Finnish law. - Annual leave in accordance with the Finnish Annual Holidays Act. - Location: Helsinki, Finland (Weekly office presence required) - Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent - Working Hours:  In accordance with the Finnish Working Hours Act, typically 37.5–40 hours per week. - Working Language: English* (Note: As an international organization with a multinational workforce and global client base, English is our primary working language; proficiency in Finnish or Swedish is not required for this role). - Salary Range: € 4,000 to € 5,000 euros per month - Application Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Employer of Record EnergyHub does not maintain a legal entity in Finland. Employment for this role will be carried out through Deel, Inc., which will act as the Employer of Record. The employment contract will be concluded with Deel, Inc. and governed by Finnish employment law. Deel, Inc. will be responsible for payroll, taxes, applicable benefits and statutory employer obligations in Finland.  While Deel, Inc. will be the legal employer of record, your day-to-day work will be directed by Kapacity.io / EnergyHub. ## Equal Opportunity & Data Privacy EnergyHub is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with the Finnish Non-Discrimination Act. In connection with your application, we act as data controllers. We collect personal data necessary for the recruitment process, including your name, contact details, employment and education history, and other information you provide. - Data Controller & Rights: The data controllers for your personal data are EnergyHub. In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access, rectify, or request the deletion of your personal data. - Special Categories: Any diversity-related or demographic information, where collected, is strictly voluntary and processed in an anonymized format for statistical purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. - Data Retention: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain your application data for up to 12 months for recruitment record-keeping and to comply with labor laws and regulations. Visithttp://kapacity.io/kapacity.io and energyhub.com to learn more. ## About EnergyHub ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: EnergyHub provides a grid-edge Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform that enables utilities to manage millions of smart devices as virtual power plants to support the clean energy transition. - **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Alarm.com, Nasdaq: ALRM) - **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2007 - **Founders**: Seth Frader-Thompson, Paul Hines ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Clean Energy / Grid Management Software - **Target customers**: Utilities (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission statement**: "We're helping create a clean, distributed energy future." The company transforms complexity at the grid edge into reliable resources for utilities, enabling the transition from centralized, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. ## Products & Services - **EnergyHub Edge DERMS Platform**: A near-real-time distributed energy resource management system that integrates, orchestrates, and controls a wide array of DERs—including smart thermostats, electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging equipment, energy storage systems, solar inverters, and water heaters—into virtual power plants (VPPs). The platform uses machine learning for data analysis and power decisions, and supports price signals, customer rates, and distribution-level congestion management. - **Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Services**: End-to-end services for program design, management, and execution, including demand response programs, load management, and pay-for-performance residential battery programs. - **Partner Ecosystem**: Access to a deep network of device and technology partners to accelerate VPP growth for utilities. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; acquired by Alarm.com in May 2013 for an undisclosed amount. - **Key Metric – Funding**: $33.2 million in total funding across 7 prior rounds prior to acquisition [linkedin.com]. - **Key Metric – Revenue**: Estimated annual revenue of $17.8 million [linkedin.com]. - **Key Metric – Capacity**: Manages more than 2.5 GW of dispatchable flexible capacity across North America [cbinsights.com]. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partnership Fund for New York City, Acadia Woods Partners (pre-acquisition). Parent company: Alarm.com. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 42.2% year-over-year (adding 81 people) to 218 employees [linkedin.com]. LinkedIn followers grew 38.3% annually. Operates in 7 countries including Finland, India, Ghana, Mexico. Acquired Packetized Energy in March 2022 to expand capabilities. Proven track record with major utility programs (e.g., National Grid, Ontario’s IESO). ## Competitive Advantages - **Proven Scale & Track Record**: Has been delivering successful load control programs since 2009, managing over 2.5 GW of flexible capacity—one of the largest deployments in the industry. - **Deep Utility Relationships**: Strong partnerships with major North American utilities (e.g., APS, National Grid, IESO Ontario) with documented results (e.g., a Massachusetts program delivering $5.7M+ per year in system benefits; building Canada’s largest residential VPP in six months enrolling 100,000 homes). - **Cross-DER Orchestration**: A single platform that manages all major DER types (thermostats, batteries, EVs, solar, water heaters), providing year-round flexibility. - **Machine Learning & Edge Intelligence**: Uses ML for data analysis and power decisions, enabling proactive grid management rather than simple reactive control. - **Subsidiary Stability**: Backed by Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM), a leading cloud-based smart home platform, providing financial stability and access to a large installed base of connected devices. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling virtual power plant programs to manage load growth and integrate renewable energy sources. - Expanding into new DER types, particularly electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure. - Deepening machine learning and AI capabilities for predictive grid management. - Growing utility partnerships and expanding geographically within North America and internationally. - Developing pay-for-performance and market-based VPP programs. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: Employees are directly contributing to decarbonizing the power system and fighting climate change. The company’s tagline is "Help us decarbonize the power system." - **Work Model**: Fully remote-friendly; options to work from Brooklyn HQ or Burlington, VT office. Remote employees across the US and abroad. - **Culture & Perks**: Dog Fridays at Brooklyn HQ, company happy hours, wellbeing subsidy, bi-annual full-team meetings at Brooklyn HQ. - **Benefits**: 100% paid medical insurance for employees, 401(k) with employer match, HSA and FSA options, medical opt-out allowance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education stipend. - **Employee Resource Groups**: The company supports ERGs that create safe, welcoming, and supportive spaces for team members to develop personally and professionally. - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on software architecture, machine learning, and building a platform that operates at massive scale (millions of devices, 2.5+ GW of capacity). Current openings include Software Architect, Senior Software Engineer, and Technical Lead roles. ## Sources 1. [energyhub.com](https://www.energyhub.com/company) 2. [energyhub.com](https://www.energyhub.com/) 3. [energyhub.com](https://www.energyhub.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/energyhub) 5. 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