Software Developer

Northern Powergrid Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with generous company 5

15% Performance Bonus

Job summary

Northern Powergrid Limited is seeking a Software Developer to join the Digital and Innovation Team. Design, build, test and ship features for new applications and APIs across a modern stack, including React/TypeScript front ends and .NET back ends.

The role includes contributing to mobile apps and embracing AI-assisted development to speed delivery. You will work in a regulated energy context, collaborating across Digital and Innovation to shape solutions and ensure high standards through code

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong automated testing mindset and willingness to test-first.
• Experience with web technologies and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows.
• Experience with AI-assisted development or strong interest in applying it responsibly.
• Clear written and spoken communication; collaborative approach.
• Experience with React and Typescript or .NET (C#).
• Experience with Docker/containers and a major cloud platform; API development.
• Experience building mobile apps (React Native) and working in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and ship features for new applications and APIs.
• Contribute to mobile applications for field teams using React Native.
• Practice test-driven development and CI/CD integration.
• Build and deploy containerised services to Azure (with AWS/OCI aspects).
• Develop and consume APIs to bring together business data.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate delivery and review code responsibly.
• Contribute to AI-assisted patterns for the team across coding, testing, and docs.
• Take part in code reviews and pairing to ensure quality and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the engineering view across Digital and Innovation with product teams.

Skills

Web technologies

Relational databases

Git

React

Typescript

C#/ .NET

Docker / containers

AI-assisted development

Testing / TDD

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Docker

Azure

CI/CD

APIs

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Developer to join our Digital and Innovation Team. The energy industry is rapidly changing, underpinned by increased digitalisation and as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Northern Powergrid is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region's needs now and in the future. Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our customers whilst delivering sustainable energy solutions as we support the region's drive towards net zero emissions.

As a founding member of Northern Powergrid's in-house Software Engineering Team you will be responsible for the designing, building, testing and shipping of features for new applications and APIs across a modern stack. The successful candidate will represent the engineering view when working with colleagues across Digital and Innovation, shaping how problems are framed and how solutions are built.

Along with a competitive salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 we also offer:

• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holiday entitlement
• Enrolment into our Pension Scheme, with a generous company contribution (5% employee / 10% employer)
• 15% Performance Bonus

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and ship features for new applications and APIs: Working across a modern stack (React/TypeScript front ends, .NET back ends).
• Contribute to mobile applications for our field teams: Built with React Native alongside our web stack, so that colleagues working out on the network have tools that work wherever they are.
• Practise test-driven development: Writing automated tests that run in our CI/CD pipelines so we can change our systems confidently.
• Build and deploy containerised services to the cloud: Primarily Azure with aspects of AWS and OCI.
• Develop and consume APIs: Bringing together business data from across our technology estate.
• Use modern AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate delivery: Applying professional judgement to review, test, and validate all code regardless of how it was produced.
• Contribute to practical AI-assisted and agentic engineering patterns for the team: Covering coding, testing, documentation, workflow, and developer experience.
• Take part in code reviews and pairing: Ensuring quality is built in and knowledge is shared.
• Represent the engineering view across Digital and Innovation: Working with our Product and Innovation teams to help shape solutions and ensuring policies are adhered to.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree is a relevant subject, or equivalent practical experience
• Solid grounding in automated testing a willingness to work test-first.
• Experience with web technologies and relational databases .
• Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows.
• Practical experience of AI-assisted development, or a strong interest in applying these tools responsibly to improve engineering flow, code quality, and delivery pace.
• Clear written and spoken communication.
• A Collaborative approach with the confidence to represent the engineering view when working with the wider team.
• Experience with React and Typescript or .NET (C#)
• Experience with Docker / containers and a major cloud platform.
• Experience building or integrating APIs.
• Experience building mobile applications (React Native).
• Experience working in regulated industries, utilities, or other critical infrastructure.
• Interest in the energy sector and the transition to net zero.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

We reserve the right to close this advert early depending on applications.