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We can’t offer visa sponsorship, but we review sponsorship role by role, so keep an eye on our careers site for future opportunities.\nAbout Kaluza\nKaluza is the Energy Intelligence Platform, turning energy complexity into seamless coordination. We help energy companies overcome today’s challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future.\nOur platform orchestrates millions of real-time decisions across homes, devices, markets and grids. 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This gives us the best of both: real time together to collaborate and build relationships, with the flexibility to work in the way that suits you best the rest of the week.\nOur Values\n\nPlay to win: Collective pride in decarbonising energy at scale.\n\nSolve the real problem: Cutting through complexity to focus on real-world outcomes.\n\nBuild trust every day: Consistency, transparency and doing what we say.\n\nOwn the outcome: Full accountability, wins and setbacks, without ego.\n\nGo further together: Collaboration, respect and different perspectives.\n\nOur Perks\nFinancial & Insurance: Discretionary bonus, Alan Mutuelle Health Insurance, x3 Life & Death insurance (Prévoyance) via Alan, and standard Sécurité Sociale contributions (pension, family allowance, unemployment insurance)\n\nAllowances: 50% commuting expense reimbursement, €200 Home Working Allowance, and €150 Learning Fund\n\nTime Off & Flexibility: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + RTT days, Moments That Matter Leave, Compassionate Leave, two paid Volunteering Days, Flexible Working, and Career Break eligibility\n\nCome as you are\nWe want to meet people from all walks of life. 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