Senior Software Engineer (AIX)

OVO Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,627 - 113,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex pay

34 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Bonus plan

Job summary

OVO Energy is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a hybrid hub-based role. You’ll own end-to-end development of complex systems and AI-driven mobile features, guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers.

You’ll collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable, high‑quality software that advances our Plan Zero mission. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cloud and DevOps practices, and delivering impactful products across multiple hubs (Bristol, Glasgow, London) with weekly

Qualifications

• Senior hands-on software engineer in an agile environment.
• Experience delivering AI-driven software products and mobile apps.
• Proven ability to design scalable microservices and complex features.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural vision for key features and define the technical roadmap.
• Lead and mentor engineers, promote clean code and automated testing.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex systems and Agile tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on AI-driven mobile products.
• Champion best practices and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Skills

Node.js

Python

TypeScript

React.js

React Native

GCP

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

Role OVO-View

Location: Hub Based - Hybrid for all

Salary banding: £55,000 to £85,000

Experience: Senior

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Delivery & Growth Lead

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Build, Collaborate, Deliver

Top 3 qualities for this role: Communication, Delivery Expertise, Amplification

Where you’ll work:

Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person.

You’ll be assigned to the closest one of our three hub offices, Bristol, Glasgow, or London; unless your role requires field-based work. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll own the end-to-end development of complex systems and features that are core to our business.

This role in a nutshell

You will lead technical initiatives, make critical design decisions, and mentor engineers to elevate the team's capabilities. Your expertise will be the driving force that ensures we build scalable, high-quality software that pushes our company forward.

This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop AI-driven products delivered through mobile applications. Ideal candidates will have experience bringing AI solutions to market and working within the constraints of mobile platforms.

Your key outcomes will be

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Drive the architectural vision for key features, designing robust, scalable systems and contributing to the technical roadmap to influence the future direction of the product.
• Engineering Excellence & Quality: Champion best practices by writing clean, efficient code, leading rigorous code reviews, and implementing comprehensive automated testing to ensure high-quality, performant solutions.
• Mentorship & Team Growth: Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration through knowledge sharing, technical discussions, and constructive feedback.
• Project Execution & Delivery: Translate complex projects into clear, executable tasks within an Agile framework, proactively resolving blockers to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of team commitments.
• Community & Knowledge Sharing: Actively contribute to the wider engineering community by leading discussions, sharing expertise through documentation and workshops, and driving the exchange of best practices.

You’ll be successful at OVO if you…

• Professional Experience: Significant hands‑on experience developing software in an agile environment, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality, clean code.
• Backend & Architecture: Expertise in designing and building scalable microservices‑based architectures using languages like Node.js, Python, and TypeScript.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD practices.
• Frontend Development: Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks such as React.js and/or React Native.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Collaboration & Problem‑Solving: Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to thrive in a high‑ownership, collaborative team environment.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £55,000 and £85,000, depending on your specific skills and experience.

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on‑target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.

Benefits overview

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. We'll give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary – 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension, and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits, including our green benefits which we've put at the heart of our offering, add to your pension or even take it as cash.

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health

With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more

For your wellbeing

With gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more

For your lifestyle

With extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give‑as‑you‑earn donations

For your home

Get up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus great discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute

Nab a great deal on ultra‑low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes, yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.