Senior Java Spring Boot Software Engineer

Zenobē; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading battery solutions company is seeking a Senior Java Spring Boot Software Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves owning and executing features, collaborating across teams, and enhancing engineering practices. Ideal candidates have deep knowledge in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. A passion for sustainability and commitment to quality are essential. The position allows for remote work and offers competitive benefits, including an annual bonus and training budget.

Benefits

Up to 33% annual bonus

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

£1,500 training budget

Pension scheme with up to 8% matching

Enhanced parental leave

Cashback health plan

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Java and Spring Boot in microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and Angular.
• Experience with relational and non-SQL databases.
• Familiarity with software design and architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused results.
• Drive improvements and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate on strategic goals and execution.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

TypeScript

Node.js

Angular

CI/CD processes

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

APIs

Kafka

Tools

AWS

Job description

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Senior Java Spring Boot Software Engineer to join our team and proactively drive the delivery of our software solutions. You will own and execute on specific features or multi-component systems with a focus on customer value, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and making decisions that have a direct impact on business outcomes.

As an integral member of the engineering team, you will work autonomously to identify and deliver technical solutions that maintain a high standard of quality and efficiency. You will be responsible for upskilling and engaging with other engineers in Java and Spring Boot, and weigh in heavily on defining and architecting a greenfield microservices project in AWS.

This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract and can be performed remotely from home.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

Delivery

• Deliver High-Quality, Customer-Focused Results: Consistently deliver high-standard work aligned with team and business goals, prioritizing tasks that maximize customer impact and business value.

• Take Full Ownership and Drive Improvements: Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, take accountability for outcomes, resolve operational issues, and reduce technical debt through root cause analysis and automation.

• Make Thoughtful, Strategic Decisions: Balance short- and long-term risks when making decisions, consult relevant stakeholders, and align choices with broader product and technology principles to maintain customer trust.

Direction

• Adapt and Thrive in Change: Embrace change with resilience, navigate ambiguity with focus, and maintain well-being while progressing toward team and business goals.

• Drive Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Contribute new ideas, experiment with approaches, and use customer feedback to inform and evolve team plans.

• Execute Strategic Goals: Collaborate on setting and delivering short-term objectives, break down complex initiatives, and lead the execution of multi-phase development roadmaps.

Talent

• Support Team Growth and Excellence: Mentor peers, foster an inclusive environment, promote best practices, and contribute to hiring and team development initiatives.

Culture

• Foster Collaborative, Cross-Functional Partnerships: Build strong relationships across teams, ensure diverse perspectives are heard, and drive alignment through effective communication and coordination.

• Promote a Positive, Inclusive Team Environment: Contribute to a healthy team culture by supporting inclusivity, reducing bias, encouraging community engagement, and championing remote-first collaboration.

• Communicate Clearly and Proactively: Tailor communication to different audiences, share relevant information to keep stakeholders aligned, and initiate important conversations when needed.

Craft

• Write High-Quality, Scalable Code: Develop reliable, maintainable infrastructure-as-code and automation scripts, and uphold high coding standards through effective code reviews and best practices.

• Design Robust Software and Tools: Create simple, maintainable platform services and developer tools that are testable, debuggable, and easy for other teams to integrate and use.

• Architect Scalable Systems: Design and implement architecture that integrates multiple components with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance, while proactively managing cross-team technical dependencies.

• Align Engineering with Business Needs: Understand the broader business context, collaborate with stakeholders to ensure platform decisions support strategic goals, and work effectively across teams to drive progress.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero-carbon world.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Deep knowledge of Java and Spring Boot and utilising it within a microservices architecture.

• Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and Angular.

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with strong knowledge across the full SDLC and CI/CD processes used in developing and delivering scalable software solutions.

• Deep knowledge of working with relational and non-SQL databases (ideally PostgreSQL and DynamoDB).

• Familiarity with software design and architecture principles, including experience with APIs, microservices, event driven messaging and distributed systems (e.g. Kafka).

• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS) and modern software infrastructure tools.

• Excellent communication skills, able to present technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading development teams by example.

DESIRABLE

• Delivery of software solutions within the Electric Vehicle and/or renewable energy industry.

• Experience with vehicle telematics.

• Worked in a cross-functional team as part of fast paced, rapidly evolving and dynamic organisation.

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.