About thisjob

We are currently looking for a (freelance)Software Engineer Energyto join the team in Eindhoven.

Operational energyflexibility refers to the ability of energy systems to adjust consumption andproduction based on external signals such as price changes or grid Energy Management Systems (HEMS) leverage this flexibility to optimizeenergy use reduce costs and enhance grid stability. By integrating supportfor various devices such as heat pumps using the S2 protocol HEMS can achievehigher levels of efficiency and sustainability.

The project focuses onenhancing the open-source LF Energy FlexMeasures platform to serve as acomprehensive solution for interoperable HEMS across diverse use cases. Thisinitiative aims to develop a fully operational HEMS that offers completesupport for various device types including heat pumps over the S2 protocol.

The role entailscontributing to the development and implementation of this open-sourceplatform integrating a fully S2-compliant protocol adaptor and creating aflexible scheduler using existing algorithms. Collaboration with researchersand market partners is central to achieving modularity efficiency andscalability for the platform.

The available budget for the project is capped at 70k with an estimated 1000 hours of software engineering work required to be distributed over the project duration fromOctober 2024 to June 2025 subject topossible extension based on funding approval.

Main responsibilities

• Development & Integration: Implement full S2 protocol support for various energy assets within the FlexMeasures platform.
• Scheduler Design: Design and integrate a new scheduling algorithm for HEMS utilizing functionalities from previous projects such as the Horizon 2020 InterFlex project.
• Documentation & Testing: Create detailed documentation and automated tests to ensure reliability scalability and robustness of the platform.
• Collaborate with researchers and industrial partners to align on project goals and deliverables.
• Enhance the modularity and scalability of the platform to support diverse energy optimization scenarios.
  

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and Java programming languages.
• Experience with collaborative software development methods including team-based development using GitLab.
• Expertise in open-source software development and tools such as Git and AsyncAPI.
• Familiarity with software architecture design including microservices and containerization.
• Knowledge of dynamic programming algorithms.
• Background in energy management systems (EMS) particularly HEMS and energy asset optimization algorithms.
• Understanding of the S2 protocol (EN) and its application.
• Familiarity with the FlexMeasures codebase is an advantage.

Domain Expertise:

• Proven experience in energy flexibility and the development of energy optimization algorithms.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

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