Senior Software Developer Porto

Overview

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At Okra Solar, we’re on a mission to bring Power to the People by unlocking opportunities through energy access for everyone in the world. We build our Mesh Grid technology that energizes
- grid households at a fraction of the cost of other solutions. We design and deploy hardware and software delivered to local energy companies that provide affordable, reliable electricity as a service to
- mile communities.

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer. Our current Cloud Team of 3 people needs a new senior member, with backend/infra experience, to ship features faster and strengthen the platform so it scales smoothly into
- figure device counts.

If you’re excited about using technology to create tangible impact and want to help shape the future of energy access, you could be the right person to join us.

Responsibilities

• 4+ years as a software engineer
• Collaborate on backend/infra development to ship features and improve scalability
• Contribute to AWS-based infrastructure with a focus on reliability and cost management
• Improve observability, logging, tracing, and alerting to proactively surface issues
• Enhance billing logic to handle offline billing, financing, concurrency, and hardware/software alignment
• Develop simulation tools and support network planning for electrification projects
• Enhance the mobile app (PWA) to empower field agents and households, exploring integrations and advanced capabilities
• Provide clear communication and documentation; unblock yourself and collaborate when needed

You will fit right in if…

• You are a highly capable individual contributor who delivers quality output and solves challenging problems
• You are motivated by a morally ambitious mission and challenging problems
• You communicate with clarity and intent; your documentation is useful
• You prioritize ruthlessly and focus on what moves the needle
• You give and welcome constructive feedback
• You measure success by how you elevate the team
• Shipping energizes you while maintaining attention to critical details

Do not apply if…

• Rapidly changing priorities are a dealbreaker
• You seek a
  - management or tech lead track right now
• You prefer working solo for long periods

Working at Okra

The office vibe is welcoming; there are team activities and community stories from the places we serve. The company is small enough for your voice to matter in
- wide decisions, yet global enough to collaborate with colleagues in China, Nigeria, and Australia. Okra Solar values its people and the learning journey.

• Additional and Flexible Parental Leave

DEI Statement

At Okra we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, supported and empowered. Our workplace is an interconnected network, where each individual contributes to the energy that drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and illuminates new possibilities. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a diverse team of talented professionals, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join us in our mission. Diversity brings power to our teams so we can bring #Power
To
The
People.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development