At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop backend services using Go, collaborating on innovative projects.
- Company: Join Pod, a leading EV charging provider shaping a sustainable future.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, flexible working, and a range of wellness perks.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for career progression and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the EV sector while growing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in backend engineering with a passion for coding and collaboration.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Department: Technology
Location: Remote - UK
Compensation: £50,000 - £70,000 / year
We’re Pod – one of the UK’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day. But behind the numbers is a team of passionate people working together to shape a smarter, more sustainable future. We started off in 2009 as Pod Point, helping people make the switch to electric as EVs began to hit the road. Today, we’re leading the way into a smarter energy future. As part of the EDF family – the UK’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity – we have the strength and stability to grow for the future.
You will:
- Design, Build and Deliver Backend Services - You’ll develop and ship backend services in Go that process messages from our charging network. You'll take ownership of well-defined projects from design through to production, choosing the right technical approach and collaborating with your team when you need support or guidance.
- Build Reliable, Maintainable Software - You’ll write code that is designed to be understood as well as executed. You'll create automated tests, produce clear documentation and contribute to a codebase that remains maintainable as it grows.
- Collaborate Through Code Review - You’ll actively participate in code reviews as a collaborative engineering practice. You'll provide constructive feedback, welcome input on your own work and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to Technical Planning - You’ll bring an engineering perspective to sprint planning, scoping, estimation, kick-offs and reviews.
- Support Operational Excellence - You’ll help monitor the health of our systems through dashboards, alerts and support channels.
- Use AI Thoughtfully - You’ll leverage AI tools where they genuinely improve productivity and software delivery.
- Invest in Your Growth - You’ll work closely with your manager to continuously develop your technical skills, broaden your impact and identify opportunities for career progression within the engineering organisation.
What You'll Bring:
- Backend Engineering Experience - Experience building and operating backend services in a statically typed, compiled language within a commercial or comparable environment.
- Cloud and Infrastructure Knowledge - Practical experience working with modern cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS.
- Strong Engineering Fundamentals - A solid understanding of software engineering best practices.
- Problem Solving and Ownership - The ability to break complex problems into manageable components, design practical solutions and deliver them independently.
- Communication and Collaboration - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
This role may excite you if you have:
- Connected Devices and IoT - Experience working with connected hardware, telemetry platforms, IoT systems or industrial communication protocols.
- Device Communication Protocols - Exposure to protocols such as OCPP, MQTT or similar technologies.
- High-Throughput Event-Driven Systems - Experience building systems that process large volumes of events, messages or data streams.
- Security-Focused Engineering - An interest in secure communications, device identity, network trust and protecting cloud infrastructure from vulnerabilities.
- TypeScript and Node.js - Experience maintaining or extending services written in TypeScript or Node.js.
- Observability and Monitoring - Knowledge of logging, metrics, tracing and monitoring tools used to understand system behaviour and improve reliability.
- Energy, EV Charging or Sustainability - Experience in the energy sector, EV charging or adjacent industries, or a desire to learn more about the transition to sustainable transport.
What's in it for you?
- Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
- Podpoint Charger Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
- Family & friend discount scheme
- Very generous parental and family leave
- Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
- Eyecare scheme
- Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
- Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Important Information: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Software Engineer employer: Pod
Pod is an exceptional employer that champions sustainability and innovation in the EV sector. With a vibrant work culture in London, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements, hands-on experience, and ample opportunities for professional development. Joining Pod means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment while fostering individual growth.
