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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.\n\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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