Junior Front End Developer - Smart Grid

Ecotricity; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in London is seeking a junior front-end developer to maintain web apps and collaborate on development tasks. The role requires proficiency in React and offers a hybrid working model with benefits like healthcare and 25 days of holiday. Applicants should have some professional experience in collaborative development and a strong interest in the energy industry.

Benefits

Healthcare

Volunteering Day

Company discounts

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proficient in JS / React web applications.
• Experience with Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure).
• Knowledge of git or other version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update public & internal facing web apps using Typescript, React & Next.js.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to gather requirements.
• Write clean, readable code that can be explained and presented.

Skills

JS / React web applications

Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure)

git or other version control systems

relational or non-relational databases

collaborative software development

quick learning ability

initiative and collaboration skills

Job description

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing team ranging from data analysts and software developers to client-facing and contract negotiation roles.

Ecotricity Smart Grid provides a route to market for distributed energy resources via our in-house developed asset flexibility platform and optimiser. These typically include grid-scale storage, renewable technologies, or aggregated demand-side response from domestic and business sites.

Our platform operates 24/7, 365 days a year, making support, development, and maintenance crucial to ensure optimal decision-making for the assets under our control.

We continually aim to enhance our software platform by analysing performance, exploring new opportunities, delivering value to our customers, and contributing to our energy future.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week at our Stroud, Gloucestershire offices.

Core Responsibilities

1. Maintain and update public & internal facing web apps using Typescript, React & Next.js
2. Collaborate with senior colleagues to gather requirements, scope tasks, and deliver solutions for internal teams
3. Write clean, readable code that can be explained and presented to colleagues
4. Learn deployment, testing, and implementation of applications using deployment pipelines
5. Participate in code reviews and collaborate with the development team on solutions and ideas
6. Participate in backend Python development; training provided if necessary
7. Support platform troubleshooting and bug fixing as part of an internal support rota

About You

We seek a junior front-end developer with some professional experience in React to join a team of primarily back-end developers. Your initial focus will be revamping our website and customer portal, progressing to more extensive front-end, back-end, and development tasks using Typescript and Python.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a high capacity for learning new skills and an active interest in the energy industry. Some professional experience in collaborative development and a portfolio of hobby projects are required.

Skill Set Required

• Proficient in JS / React web applications
• Experience with Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure)
• Knowledge of git or other version control systems
• Understanding of relational or non-relational databases
• Experience working in a collaborative software development environment
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Strong initiative and collaboration skills

Additional Skills And Experience Desired

• Interest or experience in the Energy Industry or similar commercial roles
• Experience with agile development practices
• Responsibility and versatility in tasks
• Python knowledge
• UX design interest/experience
• Strong analytical and numeric skills
• Experience with Headless CMS (Contentful)
• Knowledge of SEO tools (Google Analytics, etc.)

About Us

What’s in it for you...

• Healthcare, life assurance, and pension contributions
• Volunteering Day
• Hybrid working model
• Company discounts (shops, gyms, events)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; options to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, carpooling, onsite parking

Supporting our sustainability objectives as part of our environmental policy.

Flexibility statement

The company may ask you to perform duties outside your original role to adapt to business needs, supporting a flexible working environment.

Ecotricity is Britain’s greenest energy company, pioneering renewable energy since 1995, and committed to replacing fossil fuels with clean energy. We build windmills, sun parks, and green gasmills, and have developed Britain’s first megawatt windmill, first grid-scale sun park, and first green gasmill.

Our initiatives include the Electric Highway, support for Forest Green Rovers, and Ecotalk mobile service, all aimed at promoting sustainability.

Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.