Software Engineer in Bradford

Overview

The UK heat network market is growing and so are we! We\’re looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join us at Switch2. Switch2 is the market leader in the heat network market in the UK. We specialise in designing, installing, operating, and billing heat networks, and by joining Switch2 you can help us take the sector onto its next growth stage. Our technology stack is continuously improving; earlier this year we moved to Rust as our primary backend language. We use AWS as our cloud provider and make extensive use of serverless technologies (Lambda, Fargate, DynamoDB, Eventbridge, etc.) to scale our product offering. On the data side we use Databricks as our data lakehouse. We employ XP techniques and practices, such as pair programming and continuous integration and review, to ensure we are doing the right thing and sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the engineering culture at Switch2 and contribute towards a collaborative and open environment
• Work closely with technical and non-technical team members to understand product requirements
• Work with business stakeholders to prioritise and refine future workstreams
• Develop software and data solutions to meet business needs and enhance product offering
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Produce maintainable, high-quality code as an individual contributor

Qualifications

• Have a desire to work with Rust and within the functional programming paradigm
• Have some experience with Python
• Have experience with data engineering principles and practices
• Proficiency in Node/TS/React toolchain
• Experience and knowledge of coding best practices
• Experience with automation testing frameworks and proficiency with all levels of testing: unit, integration, end-to-end
• Experience working with non-technical stakeholders and care about non-functional requirements
• Experience with agile best practices such as TDD, pair programming, and focus on short, iterative feedback cycles
• Understanding and experience with APIs, databases, and cloud technology (AWS)
• Experience using CI technologies such as GitHub Actions

Culture & Values

• Teamwork – Empowering individuals to achieve collectively
• Strong relationships, stronger outcomes
• Resilience – Facing challenges, embracing change