Lead Software Engineer

1 month ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom GivEnergy Full time

Lead Software Engineer


Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9HX (hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)


Salary: £85k - £110k pa depending on experience (plus performance bonus scheme)


We’re looking to grow our team with the addition of a Lead Software Engineer. This role will play a key part in the development of a new smart & scalable platform that aims to make home energy accessible to masses & empower energy freedom for all.


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.


This is a full stack role, where a successful candidate will be leading & advising the team on how to build high quality, maintainable software in both the user interfaces & within our backend & cloud services.


Responsibilities include:

  • Within a few months you’ll have decided on what building software correctly should look like for your team. Adopting the tools and processes that will maximise the efficiency of your team & will have started to deliver working software iteratively.
  • You’ll have a strong relationship with the product management team, feeding into product requirements & guiding the team to build great features.
  • You’ll work with the team to ensure the right tools & technologies are employed.
  • You will be contributing in architectural reviews to ensure the organisation is building software consistently with an eye on our future growth.
  • You will own your software remaining operational, reducing the time it takes to discover & remedy issues.


What we are looking for:

  • At least 5 years of software development experience in a senior role
  • At least 3 years of team leadership experience
  • Strongly experienced with NodeJS, Typescript, & a frontend framework (e.g. React)
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure/etc)
  • It would be ideal if you had some experience with hardware/IoT – but not essential.


Benefits:

  • Opportunity for two bonuses per year (individual & profit share)
  • Flexible timekeeping
  • Refer A Friend Scheme (£500 per successful referral*)
  • Make your birthday your own We offer a paid day off to do whatever makes you happy.
  • Electric Car Scheme to help employees get an electric car in the most affordable way.*
  • Cycle To Work Scheme.*
  • Reduced rate vehicle charging at our Head Office.
  • Eligibility to join our development hardware scheme trialing our latest products in your own home.*
  • Access to product discounts.*
  • Come to work every day and know you’re playing your part in changing the world for the better– this is just about as close as we can get to guaranteeing you job satisfaction

*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.



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