Senior Software Developer

Company Overview

Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) is a leading provider of Smart Grid products and services with a client list of network and utility companies ranging across UK and North America such as Scottish & Southern Electricity Distribution, Western Power Distribution, UK Power Networks, Avangrid, SP Energy Networks and Southern California Edison. Our DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System) software provides the capability to help these distribution utilities to digitalise, transition to Distribution System Operators and play their full part in a net zero energy transition.

Role Overview

SGS runs a multi team development process operating using Agile methodologies and builds enterprise grade, world class utility control systems of the highest quality. The candidate will be expected to take a leading role within an Agile software development process, certified to rigorous ISO standards.

This is a Senior Software Developer role. The candidate will become part of the software engineering and product development function within the organization, being responsible for designing, developing, testing, releasing, and maintaining a suite of products according to agreed product roadmaps and company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Work as a senior member of an Agile Scrum team and participate in daily stand ups.
• Develop high quality code to budget and timescale according to the defined company standards and quality processes.
• Work with the product team to translate functional requirements into software solutions and write stories appropriate for the team to develop.
• Work cooperatively with the team Technical Lead, Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Master, and fellow developers.
• Participate in code review, testing and integration tasks, when required.
• Write and review technical documentation to a high standard and following company standards.
• Maintain an excellent knowledge of the languages, tools and methodologies used by the company, and participate in the continuous improvement and evolution of the standards and best practices.
• Mentor less experienced team members and contribute to maintaining a culture of quality and consistency of product.
• Contribute to the ongoing technical innovation of the team by bringing relevant products, techniques, thoughts, and ideas into the team.

What we are looking for

• Hons Degree in Computing Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline or relevant industry experience.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience being a Team Lead or senior member of a team of developers.
• Track record of delivering innovative real world solutions, demonstrating initiative and the ability to take a project from design to delivery.
• Extensive Java knowledge & experience.
• Experience of object oriented, event driven and/or reactive software design methodologies and tools.
• Experience of working within a team based software lifecycle methodology (Agile) delivering tasks to budget and timescale.
• Excellent knowledge of product lifecycle, including installation, support, and security.
• Experience of Test Driven and/or Behaviour Driven Development.
• Delivering within a CI/CD environment.

It would be great if you have

• Experience of working within an ISO certified QA environment.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a team environment.
• Experience of working with architects and technical leads to assist in quality software design.
• Experience of C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Experience of Modelling Languages (UML, ERD, ORM).
• Experience of database technologies, messaging technologies and containerisation technologies.
• AWS or equivalent cloud hosting environments.
• Experience of working with Spring Boot.
• Experience in developing RESTful microservices.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA and Confluence, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles and secure coding practices.

Compensation and Benefits

• Cycle scheme
• Life Cover (3x)
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
• Up to 12% company performance bonus per annum
• 5% matched Employer pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of 3 public days)
• Competitive salary, dependent upon experience

Smarter Grid Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to working in an environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. At Smarter Grid Solutions, we recognise that we can grow and thrive with a diverse team of people. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our Company stronger.

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Should your application be successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks before you join us too.