Software Engineer Remote
Job description
Software Engineer
Watt.co.uk is the first-to-market with an industry-leading price comparison site for business utilities. We aim to ensure businesses of all sizes have an easy way to find the best prices.
We are looking for enthusiastic software engineers to join us at this exciting time, and help build this next generation of comparison site. You’ll be working as part of a cross-functional, product-focused team on a modern, distributed cloud system.
This is an opportunity to join the new software department within an established business, you’ll be able to contribute to the company’s future while solving the exciting technical challenges that come with creating a scalable product.
If this sounds like the kind of role for you, please send a copy of your CV.
What you’ll do
- Develop, maintain and improve customer-facing systems and internal staff tooling
- Work collaboratively as part of a software team, taking part in pair programming and code reviews
- Prototype, analyse and design technical solutions alongside your team
- Take part in the design of our software products, alongside our Business Analysts
- Continuously improve our engineering standards by following and driving best practices throughout the development lifecycle
- Provide guidance and support to junior developers, sharing knowledge and expertise to help them grow
What we’re looking for
Competency and professional experience in at least one of these technologies:
- TypeScript (NodeJS, React, NextJS)
- Python
- SQL (Postgres)
Experience with distributed software and deployments experience with the below (or similar) technologies:
- AWS Lambda, ECS, SQS, SNS, S3
- Terraform, Serverless, or CloudFormation
We're also looking for:
- Experience in software testing, site reliability and real time monitoring
- Experience with microservice architecture
- Someone who enjoys working as part of a team, whether that’s a group design session or mob programming to solve a tricky problem
What we offer
- Competitive salary (£40 - £60k depending on experience)
- Fully remote team of experienced engineers
- 38 days holiday including public holidays
- Top-spec laptop
- Exciting social events including trips to the races, celebrations, parties, charity functions and conferences
- Regular incentives and rewards
- Fantastic progression opportunities within the company with clear succession planning
- Opportunity to complete funded qualifications
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
If this sounds like the kind of role for you, please send a copy of your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
