Senior Software Engineer: AI-Driven Digital Solutions Lead

E.ON; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Generous pension

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

20 flexible benefits

Job summary

E.ON is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Design Technology team in Solihull on a permanent basis. The role focuses on designing, building and optimising innovative digital solutions within the nBS Digital Solutions team, with hybrid working in Solihull.

You will lead end-to-end development across design, development, testing, deployment, and support, mentoring others and driving continuous improvement in technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building successful, low-maintenance enterprise applications.
• Experience in using AI tools such as Claude code to fast prototype solutions.
• Forward-thinking and agile, able to manage multiple projects with flexible prioritisation.
• Proficient in data analysis, process optimisation, and working within change governance and project delivery methodologies (Waterfall & Agile).
• Excellent communicator, able to translate technical information to non-technical colleagues and bridge gaps between development teams and stakeholders.
• Committed to coaching and guiding teams to ensure consistency across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop new digital solutions to meet nBS product backlog requirements and drive project benefits as a lead application developer.
• Provide high-quality support and maintenance, ensuring solution performance, stability, and timely resolution of defects or changes within SLAs.
• Support end-to-end delivery of change projects using expert knowledge.
• Collaborate with third-party developers and E.ON Digital Technologies to optimise nBS solution delivery.
• Manage and maintain environments, including hosting, integration, access, and security.
• Continuously self-learn and develop skills in solution platforms and techniques.
• Advocate for innovation and challenge traditional approaches.
• Drive value by analysing customer and user behaviour through detailed usage analytics.
• Communicate complex system issues clearly to colleagues and management.
• Quickly develop technical expertise on nBS Digital Solutions to assess changes and opportunities.
• Ensure all developments comply with DD&C governance.
• Mentor the developer team, offering technical support and managing escalations professionally

Skills

Enterprise apps

AI tools

Agile

Data analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Claude code

Tools

Claude code

Job description

E.ON is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Design Technology team in Solihull on a permanent basis. The role focuses on designing, building and optimising innovative digital solutions within the nBS Digital Solutions team, with hybrid working in Solihull.

You will lead end-to-end development across design, development, testing, deployment, and support, mentoring others and driving continuous improvement in technology delivery.