Software Engineer

ENSEK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSEK, a leading technology firm in the energy sector, seeks a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Nottingham. This role invites innovation in software development, with responsibilities ranging from collaborative requirement gathering to executing robust testing processes. Candidates should have a passion for technology and solid coding skills, especially in C#, SQL, and JavaScript, to contribute to a forward-thinking development environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with C#, SQL, JavaScript.
• Good knowledge of OO designs and SOLID principles.
• Interest in cloud technologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to refine business requirements.
• Write and modify software to meet technical needs.
• Implement test code for various testing levels.
• Identify and troubleshoot functional issues.

Skills

C#

SQL

JavaScript

OO design

SOLID principles

Cloud-based technologies

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector.

ENSEK has become the go-to option for top energy suppliers across the globe. Why? Because our technology is a significant step change away from the legacy systems that have historically dominated the market. It’s also massively cheaper to adopt the ENSEK solution, with no loss in customer service or standards.

But by far the biggest reason why ENSEK is the best choice in energy supplier software is because of the people who work here and their endless enthusiasm, energy, and the way they support their colleagues. All our clients comment on what great people we have. Our people are our superpower.

That is where you come in.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Software Engineers are responsible for working together to write clean code and deliver optimal outcomes. As part of the squad, you will be responsible for contributing towards the design and implementation of solutions for a product line. You will demonstrate your knowledge and practical experience, following coding standards, and contributing to daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and refinements.

The level of technical skills, competency, and experience varies according to the role level – please refer to the competency framework for details.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Product Owner to help define PBIs and subtasks for business-driven work or technical debt items, ensuring non-functional requirements are captured appropriately.
• Working with the Technical Lead to understand the technical context and direction influencing your work, and to review and refine your deliverables to ensure alignment with this direction and provide confidence in the technical delivery of functionality.
• Working autonomously or with squad members to write new software and modify existing software to address new business or technical requirements or to fix defects.
• Implementing appropriate test code at unit level, as well as component/integration/system levels, and executing automated and manual test cases as relevant.
• Identifying and troubleshooting functional or non-functional issues and raising clearly defined defects as appropriate.
• Working with the Engineering Manager and the Agile Enablement team to adopt tools and methodologies to support the delivery of high-quality software.
• Contributing to the appropriate guild where time might be saved, outcomes improved with the aim of shaping best practice.
• Learning and developing your area of knowledge and domain expertise within the engineering function.
• Proactively contributing to and suggesting ways of improving engineering processes at ENSEK.
• Promoting and maintaining a positive ‘can do’ attitude, building collaborative working relationships with the whole engineering squad, and sharing skills and knowledge.
• Adding value to the experience of our clients, colleagues, and other relevant stakeholders through practicing and promoting the ENSEK values.

Technical Skills

• Experience/knowledge of C#, SQL, and JavaScript, good practical knowledge of OO designs and SOLID principles.
• An interest in cloud-based technologies with experience being advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Enthusiastic and passionate about technology and software development best practices.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player valuing the importance of teamwork and experience working as part of a remote, multi-disciplined team.
• Detail-oriented with a strict adherence to policies and governance applicable to the role.
• A degree in Computer Science would be advantageous but not essential, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in an agile environment and within the Energy/Utilities sector would be advantageous but not essential.