Lead Modelling Software Engineer – Python & DevOps

Aurora Energy Research; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer based in Oxford to lead a small team in developing Python-based modelling solutions for their Chronos battery storage product. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in Python and be skilled in delivering components used by other teams.

This role involves not only technical leadership but also mentorship of junior engineers. The company offers a hybrid work model, ensuring flexibility for its employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Python software engineering.
• Experience in applied software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of modelling software engineers.
• Manage on-time delivery of robust and scalable model features.
• Design, implement, and maintain Python modules/packages.

Skills

Professional Python experience

Applied software architecture and design patterns

Test Driven Development and Continuous Delivery

DevOps/Infrastructure development

Team leadership and mentoring

Packaging and dependency management

Agentic-first development

Software for modelling and simulation

Job description

Aurora Energy Research is seeking a Senior Software Engineer based in Oxford to lead a small team in developing Python-based modelling solutions for their Chronos battery storage product. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in Python and be skilled in delivering components used by other teams.

This role involves not only technical leadership but also mentorship of junior engineers. The company offers a hybrid work model, ensuring flexibility for its employees.