€5,000–5,500 /mo
160d ago
€5,000–5,500 /mo
160d ago
Job description
Turn EV charging flexibility into a virtual battery the energy market wants to buy.
Berlin or Arnhem * Fulltime * €70,000 - €90,000 gross a year
About the job
The team. You report to Michael, our Head of Product. You work most with the product owners and team Lead of Smart Charging and Flexibility, and with Sales and Business Development.
Why now. Smart charging already shifts sessions to cheaper moments. The next step is DEVA: pooling that flexibility and offering it to energy suppliers, grid operators and balance responsible parties. You own that step.
What you do. You own the roadmap for DEVA, our virtual power plant, from first pilots to a reliable product. You decide what we build, where we partner and what we leave to others.
- Translate energy market needs into product capabilities, from forecasting to activation and settlement
- Validate use cases with flexibility buyers, such as BRPs, DSOs and energy suppliers
- Protect the driver experience, with clear opt-in, no unexpected undercharging and fair rewards
- Align Smart Charging, Data, Sales and leadership on what comes first, and why
After six months. DEVA has a clear roadmap and a first target market. You've prepared a pilot with a flexibility buyer.
For you
You get trust from day one. Contracts, roadmaps and numbers are open to you. You make the call, and you own it.
You learn fast here. AI is part of every team's work, and feedback goes in every direction. Every quarter, we celebrate together at D-Day, the company day we work towards.
It's not always tidy. We grew fast, and not everything is figured out yet. If that sounds like an opportunity, you'll fit right in.
- €70,000 - €90,000 gross a year
- Choose your own laptop
- 40 hours a week
- 3 days a week at the office in Berlin
About you
- You have 5+ years of experience in product management, in energy or e-mobility, although attitude counts more than years
- You know European energy markets: BRPs, DSOs, imbalance, intraday and day-ahead
- You understand flexibility economics and how a virtual power plant works
- You're comfortable with forecasts, APIs and data
- You work in English every day. German or Dutch is nice to have
This is for you if...
... you see a gap and plug it, without anyone having to ask.
... you say it when you disagree, and then you commit.
... change gives you energy. When plans shift, you shift with them.
... you share what you know and make your work visible.
This is not for you if...
... you need a fixed plan before you start. Our plans change, and often.
... you wait for instructions.
... direct feedback feels personal to you.
... you want to work fully remote.
Join Deftpower!
- Meeting with Michael, our Haed of Product
- Case of about one hour
- Meeting the team
- Third interview
- Offer
You'll also do a short personality test, as a conversation starter. Once we're moving, we move fast.
Want to plug some gaps with us? We'd love to hear from you.
Pay & benefits
€70,000–90,000 /yr
About this role
Experience
5+ years of product management experience in energy or e-mobility
About Deftpower
Company Overview
Deftpower B.V.
Arnhem-Nijmegen, Netherlands
2020
Approximately 70 employees (source: 4impact.vc). No public revenue data available for 2023 or later.
What They Do
Deftpower B.V. is a private cleantech startup focused on developing software for integrating renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy into electric vehicle (EV) charging. Their technology includes an AI-supported SaaS platform and a white-label mobile application that enables smart charging, allowing vehicles to connect with networks, energy markets, and over 2,000 charging point operators across Europe. This allows them to reduce costs by up to 20% through dynamic pricing and prepare for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality (source: cbinsights.com). Deftpower serves a wide range of clients, including e-mobility service providers, charging point operators, car manufacturers, energy suppliers, and grid operators, and has a platform that processes millions of transactions in 10 European countries (source: deftpower.com). Their products include a branded app for drivers that provides access to over 800,000 charging points, a business portal for electricity trading and fraud prevention, and developer APIs compatible with OCPI and ISO15118 protocols (source: deftpower.com).
Projects & Track Record
Deftpower has built an impressive track record by implementing its platform for over 40 clients managing widespread EV charging solutions. A notable project is the ongoing smart charging trial launched on May 15, 2025, in Amsterdam, designed as a potential model for global cities by optimizing grid load and renewable integration (source: cbinsights.com). Collaboration with over 40 EV brands and 2,000+ charging point operators strengthens their market position, although specific client names have not been disclosed (source: deftpower.com). Deftpower's platform is active in 10 European countries, focusing on expansion funded by their recent €12.5 million funding round (source: 4impact.vc).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Deftpower secured €12.5 million in funding on August 29, 2025, led by Endeit Capital with participation from 4impact capital, Proeza Ventures, Rethink Mobility, and Jan Fredriks, supported by the EU's InvestEU Fund. This funding is intended to drive European expansion and AI enhancements for their platform (source: 4impact.vc). The Amsterdam smart charging trial, which began on May 15, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the practical implementation of their technology (source: cbinsights.com). So far, no acquisitions, mergers, awards, or additional certifications have been reported in the sources from 2024-2025, although CEO Jacob van Zonneveld's previous role in founding Plugsurfing (acquired by Fortum in 2018) highlights the continuity of leadership (source: vehicle-2-grid.eu).
Working at Deftpower
Deftpower currently has approximately 70 employees, growing from just over 50 previously. Roles include software development (API and backend for EV integrations), product management, sales, business development, customer service, and operations within engineering, IT, and cleantech functions in an agile team structure (source: 4impact.vc). The company has offices in Arnhem and Berlin, focusing on growth in EV software amid European expansion (source: deftpower.com). The company culture emphasizes technical excellence, rapid execution, and creating clarity from the chaos of the industry, with values aimed at stakeholder success, both economically and ecologically (source: deftpower.com). Specific benefits are not documented in public sources.
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