Software Engineer (Golang) – Energy

Job title:

Software Engineer (Golang) – Energy

Company

Utility Warehouse

Job description

Company DescriptionHi! We’re UW.We’re on a mission to take the headache out of utilities by providing them all in one place. One bill for energy, broadband, mobile and insurance and a whole lot of savings!We’re aiming to double in size as we help more people to stop wasting time and money. Big ambitions, to be delivered by people like you.Got your attention? Read on…The challengeFor our customers and Partners, UW just needs to work – there when you need it, and invisible when you don’t. Just like flicking a switch.Our proposition to customers is simple, but for our technology teams, the behind-the-scenes complexity is what makes it so interesting. Learn more about life in our Tech teams .We put people first. It’s all about you…At UW, we prioritise not just what we deliver, but how and with whom we work. Our passion lies in tackling complex challenges alongside bright minds, recognising that true fulfilment comes from overcoming obstacles. By maintaining lightweight processes and fostering autonomy, we ensure swift delivery without compromising quality. Leadership at UW isn’t about lofty ideals but about getting hands dirty, providing guidance, and fostering a culture of support. We champion experimentation, shun egos, and value open discourse, collaboration, and continual learning.We are looking for individuals proficient in Go, our primary backend language. Experience with managing infrastructure through Kubernetes across multiple clouds and on-prem clusters is essential, reflecting our dedication to efficiency and scalability.At UW, if it’s open-source worthy, it’s open-sourced-reflecting our dedication to transparency and community collaboration.We work togetherOur customers are both our end-users interacting with us via web and app, and our internal business users requiring access to data and tools to support our customers. We’re just wrapping up projects to improve our meter reads experience and self-service smart meter installation journey, and we’re about to dive into some migration and refactoring work, to help enable our ambition scaling goals.In this role, you can expect to –Design, build, test and deploy Go event-driven microservices on Kubernetes in the context of the energy platform.Design and deliver new energy projects.Mentor junior engineers and help to shape the growth of the energy team.Contribute to the continuous improvement of our ways of working. Identify pain-points and propose improvements.Own the whole software delivery process, from ideation through to in-life support and monitoring.We deliver progress. What you’ll do and how you will make an impact.The engineering team at UW are highly-visible, consumer facing and delivery-focused. You’ll need to be prepared to work at pace and be comfortable with constant iteration, whilst working in a regulatory ecosystem.We are seeking an individual with natural curiosity and an inherent drive to explore. You’ll thrive in unfamiliar territories, unafraid to dive in and get hands-on. Your forte lies in envisioning the bigger picture, looking beyond immediate tasks to craft holistic solutions. A ‘devops mindset’ defines you, acknowledging your responsibility in not just writing code but also ensuring its smooth operation.You’ll be self aware and emotionally intelligent.So why pick UW?We’ve got big ambitions so there’s going to be plenty of challenges. There are also a lot of benefits:An industry benchmarked salary. We’ll share it during your first conversation.Share Options and a Save as You Earn scheme.Fully remote working.Discount on our services and you get our coveted Cashback Card for free.A matched contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x your salary.Family-friendly policies, designed to help you and your family thrive.Discounted private health insurance, access to an Employee Assistance line and a free Virtual GP.Belonging groups that help UW shape an even more inclusive future.A commitment to helping you develop and grow in your role.Apply here!You’ve got this far… Hit apply – we can’t wait to hear from you! Worried you don’t hit all the criteria? We welcome applications from diverse and varied backgrounds so get your application in and let’s chat!Martyna Zbyszewska will be your point of contact throughout the recruitment process.Additional InformationWe provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. If you need any help, support, or advice at any point during the hiring process please just let us know.Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. If you need any help, support, or advice at any point during the hiring process please just let us know.Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 05:51:24 GMT

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