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How to Apply for Software Development Manager - Internal Tools

at Intersect Power

🏢 About Intersect Power

Intersect Power is unique as a mission-driven clean energy company recently acquired by Google (announced December 2025) but maintaining separate operations under its own brand. They combine ambitious infrastructure development with innovative technology to tackle large-scale energy challenges while preserving their startup-like 'team of friends' culture focused on planetary impact.

About This Role

As Software Development Manager for Internal Tools, you'll lead teams building systems that accelerate Intersect's power and data infrastructure development, particularly crucial post-Google acquisition to scale operations rapidly. This role directly enables faster deployment of clean energy solutions through technology that streamlines internal processes across development, construction, and operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating with infrastructure development teams to identify tooling bottlenecks, leading standups with remote software engineers building solutions that accelerate project timelines, and aligning tool roadmaps with Intersect's aggressive growth objectives post-Google acquisition. You'll balance technical leadership with maintaining team culture in a mission-driven environment focused on tangible clean energy outcomes.

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🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For

  • Has experience managing software teams that build internal tools/platforms for complex infrastructure or energy companies
  • Demonstrates ability to align technical solutions with business growth objectives, especially during acquisition/scale-up phases
  • Shows passion for clean energy missions and understanding of how internal tools impact physical infrastructure deployment
  • Possesses remote leadership skills while maintaining team cohesion in a 'friends' culture environment

📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power

1

Explicitly connect your internal tools experience to accelerating physical infrastructure deployment (not just generic business software)

2

Highlight any experience with post-acquisition scaling or working in companies undergoing rapid growth transitions

3

Demonstrate understanding of how internal tools impact clean energy outcomes, not just operational efficiency

4

Show remote management experience with emphasis on maintaining team culture and mission alignment

5

Reference Google's acquisition specifically and how it creates unique opportunities for internal tools impact

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience building internal tools that directly accelerate physical project deployment timelines', "How you've managed teams through periods of rapid scaling or organizational change", 'Your alignment with the mission of preserving the planet through clean energy infrastructure', 'Specific ideas for how internal tools could help Intersect capitalize on post-Google acquisition opportunities']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Google's December 2025 acquisition announcement and what it means for Intersect's operational independence
  • → Intersect's specific power and data infrastructure projects mentioned in their public materials
  • → The company's stated mission about 'preserving our planet for future generations' and how it manifests in projects
  • → How internal tools typically impact energy development timelines in similar companies

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you prioritize internal tool development to support Intersect's aggressive growth trajectory post-acquisition?
2 Describe your approach to managing remote teams while maintaining the 'team of friends' culture mentioned in the job description
3 What metrics would you track to demonstrate your internal tools team's impact on clean energy deployment?
4 How have you previously aligned software development with physical infrastructure or energy projects?
5 What strategies would you use to ensure internal tools scale effectively as Google resources become available?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating this as a generic software management role without connecting to clean energy infrastructure outcomes
  • Focusing only on technical tool-building without addressing team culture and mission alignment
  • Ignoring the Google acquisition context and its implications for scaling internal tools rapidly

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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