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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead IT Engineer (& Product Owner) - **Company:** Giga Storage - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Code Review, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Octopus Deploy, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Grafana, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Operational Systems, Data Management, Terraform - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-it-engineer-product-owner-giga-storage-10113682 ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced software engineer who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead development from a functional perspective and work directly with the business. * 7 to 10 years of professional IT experience as a Software Engineer, including at least 2 years in a Lead Engineer or comparable role, where you have combined hands-on development with being a technical point of contact for business stakeholders. * Strong hands-on development experience with Python and SQL, combined with experience in a modern cloud and platform environment. Our stack includes PostgreSQL/MySQL, Google Cloud, Terraform and Kubernetes. * Experience working in an IT/OT environment is a must, where software and data interact with physical assets, equipment or operational systems. Experience in energy, BESS, utilities, grid infrastructure, or energy trading is a strong advantage. * Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and managing a development backlog, including prioritisation, refinement, epics, user stories, and sprint planning. * A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering or another relevant technical field, combined with strong professional English. * You currently live in the Netherlands and are able to work from our Amsterdam office at least 2 to 3 days per week. ## Description As Lead IT Engineer (Product Owner), you are the technical and functional link between our internal business and our IT development team in Amsterdam. You translate business needs into smart, scalable technical solutions and turn larger questions into clear priorities, epics and stories that the team can actually build. Imagine Asset Management wants to see the real-time performance and revenue of one of our battery assets in a mobile dashboard. Or an external optimiser provides settlement data that we need to validate against our own operational data. You help uncover what is really needed, design the technical solution with the team, break the work down into manageable pieces and make sure it gets delivered. You own and prioritise the backlog for our platform and Data Team, working with stakeholders across Asset Management, Energy Trading, Finance and Business Development. You bring structure and predictability to development through clear sprint planning, refinement, reviews and a visible roadmap. You assess requests against agreed priorities, make trade-offs transparent, and ensure stakeholders have a clear view of progress, planning and delivery. Your background is firmly rooted in software or platform engineering. You set technical directions, contribute to solution design, review code and remain hands-on in development yourself. You work with a stack that includes Python, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Google Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes, Argo CD and Grafana, and you help maintain strong standards around testing, CI/CD, documentation and security. You will also act as a technical counterpart for software vendors, BESS suppliers, optimisers, and contribute to build-versus-buy decisions. The IT Manager remains responsible for IT strategy, line management, and final strategic decisions. 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