nerou is a two-year-old Cologne-based startup applying machine learning to wastewater treatment operations. The company runs a lean, intern-heavy engineering team (5 engineers, 3 data scientists, 3 designers) actively hiring across all functions — a hiring velocity pattern typical of early-stage product companies scaling from MVP to production. Their tech stack is pragmatic (Python, Angular, SQL, Linux) and their project list reveals simultaneous product work (REST API, time-series SQL queries, UI redesign) and commercial motion (marketing, social campaigns), suggesting a shift from pure engineering toward customer acquisition.
nerou builds software for biological wastewater treatment plants, using machine learning algorithms to analyze process parameters and recommend daily operational adjustments. The platform consolidates sensor data from treatment systems, analyzes trends, and surfaces cost-reduction and environmental-savings opportunities to plant operators. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Köln, nerou operates as a small partnership and is actively hiring across engineering, data, design, and marketing roles — all positions currently in Germany. Their customers are water treatment operators focused on reducing operating costs and optimizing plant efficiency.
nerou builds on Python, Angular, PHP, SQL, and Linux. Development tools include Figma, Miro, and Trello for design and project coordination.
Active projects include data visualization of biological measurements, REST API development, time-series SQL queries, UI redesign, design system work, and marketing campaign execution.
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