Back-End Developer

We’re looking for an experienced Back-End Developer who can take ownership of complex cloud-based applications and help build the technology powering the next generation of intelligent energy solutions.

The product ecosystem includes:

• Connecting smart wallboxes and enabling app-based customer support
  
• V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) bidirectional charging
  
• V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) and PowerPool use cases
  
• Integration with energy partners
  
• Backend charging plans for direct vehicle control
  
• Open APIs connecting vehicles with wider energy ecosystems
  

In short: software, cloud, energy and mobility all working together.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and operate production-ready business applications in a 24/7 environment
  
• Build scalable, reliable back-end solutions using Node.js and AWS
  
• Work closely with customers, internal teams and external technology partners
  
• Monitor and operate applications using AWS CloudWatch
  
• Apply cloud-security patterns and best practices to solutions and deployments
  
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust system solutions
  
• Identify risks and impediments early and proactively resolve or escalate them
  
• Maintain high standards for code quality and automated testing
  
• Create clear technical and system documentation in line with relevant standards
  
• Share knowledge across teams
  
• Mentor and coach less experienced developers
  
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, planning and continuous improvement
  
• Take ownership of additional responsibilities within the Agile Working Model
  

Requirements

Essential Skills

• 10+ years' production experience with Node.js, particularly in serverless environments
  
• 5+ years' experience with automated testing, including unit and end-to-end testing
  
• 5+ years' hands-on AWS serverless experience
  
• Strong experience with:
  
  • AWS Lambda
    
  • API Gateway
    
  • DynamoDB
    
  • SQS / SNS
    
  • Kinesis
    
  • S3
    
  • CloudWatch
    
• Experience leading IT teams
  
• Strong knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
  
• Infrastructure as Code experience, ideally CloudFormation
  
• Experience with Terraform
  
• Strong CI/CD experience, preferably GitHub Actions
  
• Experience with Kubernetes and Serverless architectures
  
• Understanding of virtual networks and connectivity to on-premise environments
  
• Experience designing, configuring and operating CI/CD pipelines
  
• Automated deployment and configuration of applications and infrastructure
  
• Monitoring, logging and log analytics
  
• Strong understanding of software design and architecture patterns
  
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
  
• Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to involve senior stakeholders
  

Advantageous Skills

You’ll stand out even further if you have experience with:

• Linear and nonlinear optimisation
  
• Efficient algorithm design and evaluation
  
• Complexity theory
  
• Performance testing and tuning
  
• E-mobility
  
• Java
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant IT Degree or equivalent practical experience
  
• AWS Cloud Certification:
  
  • Developer Associate – minimum
    
  • Professional certification – advantageous
    

Benefits

• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes
  
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period
  
• High Work-Life balance
  
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility
  
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment
  
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices
  
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration
  
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology