Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: London (SW9 6DE)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Company:
Optimising a 100% renewable energy future is our vision.
Limejump is a technology platform that manages a large renewable energy network. Our portfolio delivers clean energy to businesses and homes, using renewables and stored energy when it’s needed to meet demand.
We connect and manage 100% renewable energy through the intelligent control of renewable generators, such as wind turbines and solar panels. We work closely with renewable asset owners, buying their energy and then selling it onto the UK’s grid, giving them simple access to the power market. But, the sun isn’t always shining and the wind isn’t always blowing. We must therefore capture energy for times when there is high demand. By harnessing big data and renewable technology, we accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero carbon emissions.
The Position:
You will play a leading role in how Limejump develops software. A strong programmer with a broad technical skillset you will contribute to the design and implementation of software services critical to Limejump’s success. Your focus will be within our infrastructure team, who build applications responsible for providing an interface between energy assets and the Limejump platform. Tools built within this team provide automated tooling that manages the availability of assets and when they can be safely instructed. You will in this role be reporting directly into the Engineering Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop data pipeline application alongside a product management team to deliver requirements and features
- Perform unit testing and automated test development
- Understand end-user needs and developing software solutions
- Contribute to product documentation
- Document your programming tasks and performing routine software maintenance
- Collaborate with other developers to design and optimise code
The Candidate:
Essential:
- Proven working experience of Go
- Working knowledge of Kafka/ event-driven systems
- Understanding of container-based architecture – Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Open and collaborative attitude with a desire to help others
- A passion for Limejump’s vision of a sustainable future, and a commitment to our values
- Knowledge of standard methodologies in software development and ability to work both in a team, and independently.
Desirable:
- Understanding of Postgres
- Expertise in Python and/or Django
- Worked with CI/CD practices
- Experience within the energy industry.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and an annual performance-based bonus
- £1000 annual innovation budget to spend on self-development coupled with 10% time off work to do it
- Private Medical Insurance with AXA PPP with £0 annual excess
- 25 days annual leave + one day for your birthday
- Flexible working options to suit your personal life (including caring responsibility and/or your cultural background)
- Mental wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme
- Company wide lunch n learns, culturally diverse celebrations and other social events
- Parental leave – up to 12 weeks paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Subsidised onsite gym membership and weekly fitness classes
- Cycle to Work Scheme – enjoy a carbon free commute on us!
- Life assurance and personal accident insurance.
Working Pattern:
Limejump is following government guidelines closely as we continue to work remotely from home. Once colleagues are welcomed back into the office later in the year we will be working off a hybrid model of 2 days office / 3 days from home. Unfortunately, Limejump cannot offer 100% remote roles.
Our Hiring Process:
Our process typically consists of an initial screening call with the hiring manager and a remote face to face interview with the team. We don’t ask brain teasers or trick questions, and while we do like exploring problems on a whiteboard, we won’t make you code on one.
Diversity Statement:
Limejump values equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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