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Axle Energy
Company Overview
Axle Energy Ltd
London, United Kingdom
2023
Approximately 50 employees in London, United Kingdom (source: axle.energy)
What They Do
Axle Energy is focused on building the infrastructure for a decarbonised energy system by developing advanced energy flexibility software that connects distributed energy resources such as EV chargers, home batteries, solar systems, and heat pumps in customers' homes (source: axle.energy). Their platform enables households and asset owners to participate in electricity flexibility and grid services markets, which were traditionally accessible mainly to larger energy users, thereby democratizing access to these markets (source: welcometothejungle.com). Axle’s software offers multiple operating modes, including one that pays customers £1 per kWh exported when the grid requires support, and a fully optimized mode that uses tariff data and usage patterns to minimize energy bills by intelligently managing battery charging and exporting (source: youtube.com). The company supports popular hardware brands such as Fox, Give Energy, Sig Energy, Solax, and Solace, ensuring broad compatibility without requiring customers to change their energy suppliers (source: youtube.com). Currently focused on the UK market, Axle Energy is actively expanding into other European countries, leveraging lessons learned from its UK operations to scale its platform internationally (source: youtube.com).
Projects & Track Record
Axle Energy has demonstrated significant impact through its activation of over 2,000 home batteries on 1 December during a critical grid event, helping to keep fossil fuels off the grid and returning more than £26,000 to battery owners (source: axle.energy). This event, described as the "grid's hour of need," involved linking these batteries to flexibility markets including the Dynamic Flexibility Service (DFS), showcasing Axle’s ability to mobilize distributed energy resources at scale (source: axle.energy). The company’s platform currently connects over 15,000 flexible assets, reflecting rapid growth and adoption of its technology (source: welcometothejungle.com). Axle is actively preparing to open projects across various European countries throughout the year, using its UK experience as a foundation for broader continental expansion (source: youtube.com).
Recent Developments
In August 2024, Axle Energy successfully closed a $9 million seed funding round to fuel its European growth ambitions, following an earlier $1.6 million seed round in June 2023 (source: welcometothejungle.com). The company has been actively hiring in London across multiple functions including engineering, commercial, customer support, and people operations, signaling a strong growth trajectory and scaling efforts (source: accel.com). In early 2026, job postings highlighted the need to build a repeatable commercial motion to expand customer adoption and commercialize flexibility at scale (source: accel.com). Additionally, salary guidance for software engineering roles ranged from £60k to £120k with equity options, reflecting competitive compensation in a hybrid work environment (source: climatetechlist.com).
Working There
Axle Energy offers a dynamic startup environment headquartered in London, with roles spanning engineering, commercial, operations, customer support, and people functions (source: axle.energy). The company emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on building infrastructure for the decarbonised energy system, with software designed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs (source: axle.energy). Employees benefit from a fast-paced atmosphere that prioritizes rapid product shipping and scaling a repeatable commercial engine, reflecting the company’s growth stage and climate-tech focus (source: climatetechlist.com). The company’s hiring activity and job descriptions indicate a collaborative culture with opportunities to contribute across multiple early-stage functions within a single city location (source: ashbyhq.com).
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Job Description
At Axle Energy, we're building the infrastructure that will underpin the decarbonised energy system. Our software moves energy usage to times when electricity is cheap and green, by controlling vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries. We control hundreds of thousands of energy assets.
We're building in a legacy industry and moving gigawatt-hours of electrons in the real world, but we operate at lightning speed, and we're growing the team to meet customer demand.
We're proud to be supported by world-leading investors, including Accel.
Read more about what we're building here.
About the role
Axle has quickly become the leader in our operational markets, and we are looking for someone to help run and optimise the rhythms at the heart of the business.
We are looking for someone to develop a deep understanding of flexibility markets across the UK, who can collaborate cross-functionally, crunch numbers, and own critical daily and monthly operational processes.
Owning daily operations means sitting at the heart of the 'Axle control room'. This involves running and optimising the most critical operations processes in the business: asset management, trading across UK flexibility markets, and ultimately ensuring our clients and end customers get paid for the flex they deliver.
What you will be doing
- Owning operations for our UK energy trading (e.g. daily trading processes, reviewing settlements)
- Debugging complex edge cases across our trading, asset registration and settlement processes
- Identifying risks to revenue and delivery and proactively mitigate them
- Communicating insights and actions clearly to engineering and commercial teams
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and UK market regulators
It would be great if you had
- Strong SQL and Python skills for analysing data, investigating issues, and automating processes
- Strong analytical skills: you'll be speaking MW, kWh, and £ every day
- A deep-seated motivation to combat climate change
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
Benefits
A meaningful slice of equity in Axle, alongside a competitive salary. We operate with a deliberately flat structure. We aim to keep pay equitable across the company, with a 1:1 median ratio between founder and team compensation.
The opportunity to directly shape the future of energy markets and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.
Bi-annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.
Hybrid working - We have a dog-friendly office around Farringdon. To maximise collaboration, we ask that you spend 2-3 days a week in the office.
We are extremely keen to build a diverse company, and we're particularly eager to hear from candidates who don't fit the traditional role stereotypes. If you're motivated by our mission, please do reach out, even if you feel you might not 'check all the boxes'.
Interview process
- Initial interview
- Take-home exercise
- Final interview (in-person)
- Offer, references, and welcome to the team!
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About the role
April 5, 2026
Full time
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- London, United Kingdom
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