Design Engineer

Who we are - Our Mission

terralayr addresses the massive deficit in global energy storage.
The over-indexing of electricity generation from renewable energy sources leads to large volatility on the energy grid. The main problem is that wind and solar farms are fluctuating and, by definition, unsteady—there is no sun at night, and it is not always windy. This increases the need for flexibility in the form of battery storage systems to balance the grid in times when supply and demand do not match.
By buying and developing grid-scale storage assets and virtually aggregating them across a layer, we are creating the world's first energy cloud. Imagine AWS for energy. Through the flexibility we secure, we can market flexibility-as-a-service and hedging products/power insurance to utilities, SMEs, and industrial players and create virtual storage capacity for PV and wind farms.

What we are looking for - Your Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of proven UI/UX design experience in a relevant field.
• Design Capability: Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wire-framing tools. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for rapid prototyping.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems efficiently.
• Self-directed: Ability to make decisions, set priorities and work independently based on high-level targets of the business.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: A passion for learning and staying updated with latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies.

Why you should be excited about this opportunity

• Work for a company with a clear mission: A world powered by 100% renewable energy
• Have impact from day 1: Your contribution will not only have a positive impact on society; by joining our small and nimble team, your work will make a difference from day one.
• Become a Shareholder: In addition to your competitive base salary your compensation includes an ESOP component that lets you participate in the development of our growing company. 
• Invest into your personal development: We guarantee a steep learning curve combined with a lot of space to bring in your own ideas and shape terralayr's future. On top, you benefit from our Learning & Development budget of 1,000 EUR per person per year.

What we are hiring for - Your Role

Currently, we are looking for a Design Engineer (m/f/d) to join our team. While our main office is in Berlin, with a tech hub in London, we are also open to hiring fully remote team members - our ambition is to build the best team in the market, irrespective of the location where our talents are based.
As part of our Product and Technology team, you will be instrumental in shaping the visual and interactive user experience across our product suite. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating intuitive, scalable, and beautiful designs that meet strategic and operational business goals. You will join our engineering team at an early stage with the opportunity to participate in shaping our tech stack and platform.
Successful candidates deeply care about having a positive impact on accelerating the energy transition. We are seeking a candidate who can strike a balance between swift execution and maintaining a high standard of work quality. Our ideal candidate is a team player who successfully collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance, and reliable backend systems and services.

What you will work on - Your Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, and experience.
• UI/UX Design: Conceptualise original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks. Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
• Contribution to Product: Collaborate with the product team and contribute to the product's overall success by taking part in both large and small product decisions along the way.
• User Research: Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback.
• Research and Innovation: Stay informed about the latest backend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends. Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards.

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