VP of Engineering
Fuse Energy
San Francisco, CA · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
Fuse Energy is an energy startup on a mission to make energy abundant and affordable, fast. We combine first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system.
We've raised over $200M from top-tier investors including Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lowercarbon, Ribbit, 20VC, Hummingbird and Collaborative Fund, alongside strategic angels including Nico Rosberg and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify and Uber.
We're building a fully integrated energy company: developing our own solar, batteries and other generation projects, building our own hardware, improving and developing grid infrastructure, trading power in real time, using AI across the business, and installing distributed energy in homes. By selling directly to consumers we cut out the middleman, lower costs and pass the savings on to our customers.
We're hiring a VP of Engineering to take full ownership of one of our core engineering domains. You'll report to our CTO and own your domain outright, including strategy, architecture, delivery, and the team. This is a hands-on leadership role.
Responsibilities
Take full technical and delivery ownership of a core area of the business, which could span AI, trading, retail, or another part of the platform
Architect and build the core systems in your domain, from real-time generation and demand modelling through to high-volume consumption pipelines and the customer-facing app
Build and lead the engineering team in your domain, including hiring, structure, and standards
Set technical direction alongside the CTO and the wider leadership team
Ship alongside your team on the hardest problems
Demonstrable excellence as an IC
Proven track record of building complex systems that run in production
Experience leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on
Comfort operating with a wide scope and little structure, and the judgment to decide what gets built and what doesn't
Clear communication with engineers, product, and commercial stakeholders
Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
Biannual bonus scheme
Fully expensed tech to match your needs
Private health insurance
Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees
As we hire globally, benefits vary by location.