Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Design and deliver backend services in Go that handle messages from the charging network.

• Take ownership of clearly defined projects from the design phase through to production.

• Write code that is maintainable, create automated tests, and provide comprehensive documentation.

• Work within established systems while identifying areas for enhancement.

• Engage in code reviews, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

• Provide support to new team members and less experienced engineers.

• Participate in sprint planning, project scoping, estimation, kick-off meetings, and reviews.

• Shape technical solutions, identify potential risks, and propose enhancements.

• Monitor system performance through dashboards, alerts, and support channels.

• Investigate issues, enhance operations, and automate manual processes.

• Thoughtfully leverage AI tools to boost productivity and streamline software delivery.

• Collaborate with management on technical development, overall impact, and career growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in building and operating backend services using a statically typed, compiled language in a commercial or similar setting.

• Proficiency in Go is highly desirable; strong experience in Java, C#, Kotlin, Rust, or C++ is equally valuable.

• Willingness to work with idiomatic Go and adopt its patterns and principles.

• Practical experience with modern cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.

• Familiarity with databases, containerization, event-driven architectures, Pub/Sub systems, queue-based processing, virtual networking, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.

• Understanding of version control practices and pull request workflows.

• Knowledge of automated testing methodologies.

• Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementations.

• Familiarity with secure software development practices.

• Capability to write maintainable and supportable code.

• Ability to decompose complex problems into manageable components and deliver solutions independently.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to discuss trade-offs, consider diverse perspectives, and adapt strategies accordingly.

• Legal authorization to work in the UK.

• Bonus: Experience with connected devices and IoT.

• Bonus: Familiarity with OCPP, MQTT, or similar device communication protocols.

• Bonus: Knowledge of high-throughput event-driven systems, message brokers, and queues.

• Bonus: Experience in security-focused engineering.

• Bonus: Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.

• Bonus: Experience with observability and monitoring tools.

• Bonus: Background in energy, EV charging, sustainability, or related industries.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access for you and up to 5 family members/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform.

• Podpoint Charger available.

• Discounted energy tariff through the Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme.

• Flexible hybrid working model.

• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 20 days each year.

• Family and friend discount program.

• 25 days of annual leave (in addition to Bank Holidays).

• Very generous parental and family leave policies.

• Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution.

• Eyecare program.

• Life insurance coverage of up to 4 times your annual salary.

• Virtual GP services provided by HealthHero.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Free mortgage advisory services.

• Discounted gym memberships.

• Cycle2Work Scheme.