Founding Data Platforms Engineer - Python + AWS

Aurora Energy Research; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Parental Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Oxford Discounts

Cycle‑to‑work Scheme

Flu Jabs

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research in Oxford is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Data Platforms team. You will develop and maintain cloud-based software to manage energy data efficiently, contributing to critical projects aiming for net-zero. The role demands strong backend development skills, particularly in Python, and promises significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Interested candidates should have solid experience in building backend systems and a genuine interest in transforming energy markets. This hybrid position comes with excellent benefits including private medical insurance and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• 3+ years developing impactful, mission‑critical backend systems.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, high‑ownership environments.
• Hands‑on experience with large distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Build high‑uptime platforms that serve 100TB‑1PB data fast and reliably.
• Build tools and platforms that empower engineers, modellers, and analysts across Aurora.
• Be a founding member of the Data Platforms team, shaping its culture and practices.

Skills

Backend system development

Python

Testing and automation

AI coding tools

Large distributed systems

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Lakehouse architectures

Terraform

Job description

Aurora Energy Research in Oxford is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Data Platforms team. You will develop and maintain cloud-based software to manage energy data efficiently, contributing to critical projects aiming for net-zero. The role demands strong backend development skills, particularly in Python, and promises significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Interested candidates should have solid experience in building backend systems and a genuine interest in transforming energy markets. This hybrid position comes with excellent benefits including private medical insurance and a cycle-to-work scheme.