Full-Stack Software Engineer (Norwich, UK)

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 120 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. We are committed to building a workplace where we shape a more sustainable future, celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

What You Will Contribute:

The Full-Stack Software Engineer independently develops and maintains cloud platform solutions with minimal oversight. This role involves designing system components, implementing features, and actively mentoring junior engineers whilst contributing to the evolution of Badger Meter cloud-based software platforms.

Job Duties

• Technical Delivery
  • Independently design, develop and deploy cloud platform features
  • Implement robust front-end and back-end solutions for monitoring systems
  • Develop and maintain socket systems for real-time hardware communication
  • Write comprehensive tests ensuring platform reliability and performance
  • Conduct thorough code reviews providing constructive feedback
  • Resolve complex technical issues and platform incidents
• Platform Enhancement
  • Define technical requirements from business specifications
  • Design scalable solutions for data processing and visualisation
  • Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and containerisation
  • Optimise platform performance and resource utilisation
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
• Project Contribution
  • Actively participate in sprint planning and estimation
  • Take ownership of feature delivery from design to deployment
  • Create and maintain technical documentation
  • Provide technical support to customer success teams
  • Investigate and implement new technologies and tools
• Mentorship & Collaboration
  • Mentor junior Engineer team members in development practices
  • Share knowledge through documentation and team sessions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform initiatives
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of software development experience

Qualifications

• Essential Requirements
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js and React
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker)
  • Knowledge of database design and optimisation
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Preferred Experience
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
  • Knowledge of Rust, Java, or PHP
  • Familiarity with time-series databases
  • Understanding of IoT architectures and protocols
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Knowledge of utilities sector

What to Expect in This Role

• Greater autonomy in technical decision-making
• Leading small features or components independently
• Mentoring responsibilities for junior team members
• Increased involvement in architectural discussions
• Direct interaction with stakeholders and customers
• Opportunities to influence platform direction

Competencies

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range, based on experience and qualifications
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid sick leave
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance, including dental and optical coverage
• Group life insurance for added peace of mind
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, provided by Headspace
• Hybrid working options, supporting flexibility and work-life balance
• Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual health checks to support employee wellbeing
• Company-sponsored social events are held annually.

Additional information

• Type of Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours / week)
• Workplace type: On-site / Hybrid (three days on-site together with the team and two days working from home each week)
• Location: Badger Meter UK | Business Centre Broadland Business Park Peachman Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0WF

At Badger Meter, we see diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions as a strength of our globally operating organisation. As an equal opportunity employer, we make our personnel decisions regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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