Founder CTO | OpenPower
About 1882 Energy Ventures
1882 Energy Ventures is a venture studio accelerating the global energy transition by building and scaling startups that decentralize energy systems—reshaping how homes, businesses, mobility, and networks are powered. By advancing decentralization, we drive decarbonization, enhance energy efficiency, and fuel long‑term economic growth and development in the Philippines and beyond.
The Venture
OpenPower unlocks investment capital for decentralized energy by giving midscale developers access to flexible financing, risk assessment, and payment management. We enable developers to offer zero‑downpayment financing to their customers, driving capital into small‑scale DER projects while ensuring transparency for investors. By streamlining risk evaluation, capital deployment, and payment collection, OpenPower accelerates decentralized energy adoption in emerging markets.
About the Role
As the founding CTO of OpenPower, you will lead the development of our core technology platform that enables scalable, efficient financing for midscale renewable energy projects. You’ll design and build the tools that underpin developer onboarding, project risk assessment, credit scoring, and investor reporting. Your work will directly shape how capital flows into underserved clean energy markets.
This is a foundational leadership role at the intersection of climate, finance, and technology. You’ll collaborate closely with the Risk, Product, and Investment teams to turn underwriting and diligence workflows into intuitive, data‑driven digital processes. You will also oversee the technical roadmap, manage engineers and vendors, and ensure that our platform scales with trust and agility.
Key Responsibilities :
Technical Strategy & Platform Architecture
- Define OpenPower’s long‑term technical roadmap and data architecture in line with the venture’s growth and fund deployment goals
- Design systems for project tracking, developer evaluation, credit scoring, and investor reporting that are modular, secure, and scalable
- Build or integrate tools that automate key workflows such as developer onboarding, project qualification, and risk monitoring
Product Development & Delivery
Lead cross‑functional development of MVPs and core features to support project diligence, fund operations, and developer servicesTranslate user and risk requirements into functional specs, wireframes, and technical documentationOversee the execution of product sprints, QA testing, and version rollouts in coordination with internal and external teamsData & Analytics Infrastructure
Design data models and backend logic to support credit scoring, portfolio monitoring, and ESG reportingEnsure reliable data flows from developers, partners, and internal tools to power dashboards, investor reports, and fund performance analyticsImplement secure, traceable data pipelines with clear ownership, validation rules, and update protocolsEngineering Leadership & Team Building
Recruit, manage, and mentor a high‑performing engineering team, including backend / frontend developers and data engineersEstablish coding standards, development processes, and internal tooling that promote collaboration and velocityManage third‑party vendors or dev shops as needed, ensuring delivery quality and platform continuitySecurity, Compliance & Integrations
Ensure all systems comply with relevant security, privacy, and regulatory standards (e.g., KYC / AML for developers, data protection for offtakers)Build or integrate with tools required for investor compliance (e.g., audit logs, traceability, impact reporting)Develop and manage secure APIs and integrations with ecosystem partners (e.g., credit bureaus, energy platforms, insurers)Requirements
8+ years of experience in software engineering, product development, or technology leadership, ideally in fintech, energy, or infrastructure platformsProven experience architecting and shipping complex B2B or data‑driven platforms from early stage to scaleFamiliarity with credit scoring, financial underwriting, or risk analytics is a strong plusExperience building secure and reliable platforms that handle sensitive commercial or customer dataStrong systems thinking and ability to translate business, investment, and risk requirements into intuitive digital workflowsDemonstrated ability to manage cross‑functional teams, coordinate vendors, and deliver under time and resource constraintsEntrepreneurial, mission‑driven mindset with a bias for action and comfort in ambiguityStrong communication skills—able to align engineering work with investor, product, and compliance expectationsPassionate about building tools that enable the clean energy transition and unlock capital for underserved marketsWhat Sets Us Apart?
Deep Industry Expertise – Leverage our extensive knowledge of the Philippine energy ecosystem, regulatory landscape, and key stakeholders.Powerful Network – Gain access to venture capital, private equity, regulatory bodies, power sector leaders, business communities, and consumer groups.Mission‑Driven Impact – Be part of a transformative movement that unlocks financing for DERs, accelerating the shift to clean energy.Innovative Environment – Work on cutting‑edge technology solutions that enable sustainable energy investments.Global Reach – Collaborate with leading investors, developers, policymakers, and ecosystem partners across the energy and finance sectors.Leadership & Growth – Help shape our technology strategy and culture as a founding leader.Flexibility – Enjoy a remote / hybrid work setup, with opportunities to travel across Southeast Asia and beyond.Legal Notice
This position is currently open and we welcome applications from qualified candidates. Equal Employment Opportunity Act requirements apply. All applicants are subject to background checks and verification of credentials as part of the hiring process.
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