Software Engineer (Stoke-On-Trent)

Location: GivEnergy Head Office, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9HX. Fully office-based or hybrid 3 days onsite + 2 days WFH.

Salary: £40k – £60k pa depending on experience and qualification level.

Schedule: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

We’re looking to grow our team with the addition of a Software Engineer. This role will play a key part in the development of a new smart & scalable platform that aims to make grid services accessible to masses & empower energy freedom for all. This is a backend role, where a successful candidate will be supporting & advising the team on how to build high quality, maintainable software within our backend & cloud services.

Building on our existing team’s skills, we’re looking for motivated and passionate Developers who have the flexibility and drive, to work across all elements of our stack to produce the best control software and reporting systems possible for grid flexibility system. This is a great opportunity for a versatile developer with a passion for renewable energy to join a progressive, UK centered and rapidly scaling company.

Who Are We? GivEnergy are the UK’s leading supplier of battery & inverter hardware that manages energy usage in the home & workplace, enabling renewable energy adoption. We have had extraordinary success in recent years (500% revenue growth last year alone) & are investing heavily in our UK software development business. We are proud to drive the adoption of renewable energy in the UK & beyond.

Orange Power has been acquired by GivEnergy in 2024. Orange Power is a leading residential/commercial flexibility provider of grid services. We develop and automate tens of thousands of assets with flexibility and trade with grid when it is required.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Working with the team analysing requirements & efficiently building new features with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Analyse issues raised and creating releases.
• Designing, developing and improving automations.
• Consulting on & executing architectural & tech stack improvements.
• Maintain system stability and optimise performance in our AWS environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• >3 years’ development experience.
• An understanding and competence in:

• JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js)
• REST APIs
• Basic Linux commands (use case: ssh onto a server to run code)
• MongoDB
• AWS (RDS, EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, DNS, Basic Network routing on AWS)
• Basic Docker understanding
• VCS (Git)
• Automation & CI/CD pipelines (Github workflows enough)
• Authentication protocol understanding eg: Oauth2
• Developing, testing, and consuming RESTful APIs

• React
• IoT
• Redis
• Python
• Testing/Unit Testing

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing, innovative company at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.
• Work with a dynamic and supportive team committed to sustainability and excellence.
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting installers in driving the UK’s transition to clean energy.
• Cycle To Work and EV Schemes.
• Reduced rate vehicle charging at our Head Office.
• Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off. * Terms apply.

At GivEnergy, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to build on our already inclusive culture. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans. We are dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Join us in shaping a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.

Agencies: Please note that we do not require agency support at this time. Anything received will be treated as a gift.