Senior Software Engineer

About GridBeyond

GridBeyond is a leader in smart grid technology. The smart grid is the next-generation electricity network. We aim to use any energy resource (load or generation) connected to the grid—from residential to large industrial loads—to ensure a flexible and adaptive response to the changing energy needs of the grid. This fast-paced and evolving area requires new solutions to be developed to meet the needs of the end customer and evolving energy grid.

We are already the leaders in the UK & Ireland and are now entering new markets, expanding our geographic footprint. Our foundations are strong. On-going investment in development and innovation are cornerstones of our business. It’s what sets us apart.

Role

To continue on our worldwide growth path, we are growing our software development team.

We are seeking an experienced senior engineer with a proven track record in the design and development of applications for scalable, secure, stable, and high-performing applications. This candidate will join GridBeyond’s Development team engaging with stakeholders, product and project managers, and members of the development team working in an agile development environment and will contribute to GridBeyond’s Smart Grid and Energy Management Platform development through research, analysis, design, and delivery meeting the evolving needs of the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the revolution to address today’s energy challenges. You have the chance to join a growing team, leading the Smart Energy sector. An ability to work autonomously and to think creatively is therefore required to tackle new challenges and to support long-term, sustainable growth.

What are we looking for? We are seeking a creative, developer passionate about building excellent software. This candidate works in a team of developers working in an agile development environment and contributes to GridBeyond’s Smart Grid Platform development through programming, analysis, design, implementation, and delivery of software applications. The candidate will use the best industry standard tools to meet changing business needs and will be core to the development and delivery of solutions for GridBeyond’s customers and clients.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Take the role of a Senior developer in the Controls and Energy Services team to develop products that serve business opportunities in current and new markets, while evolving and iterating on existing solutions
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, Product, and project manager to collect and document technical requirements and identify the key needs, suggesting the best solutions to meet these.
• Implementing Energy services business logic and Transmission System Operator (TSO) integrations, ensuring application designs support the overall technological strategy of the business and platform evolution
• Document software and work with stakeholders in the handover and delivery of applications.
• Working with the Team lead to identify opportunities to improve the existing architecture, recommending the incorporation of new technologies and approaches where appropriate team.
• Contribute ideas to help ensure that required standards and processes are in place and actively look for opportunities to enhance and innovate solutions and improve process efficiency.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5+ Years working as a Senior Developer.
• Demonstrable success in designing and developing high availability, high performance, scalable applications.
• Extensive experience with object orientated programming in C#, the .Net stack, Entity Framework and API Services
• Strong experience with databases such as MS SQL
• Experience with OpenADR protocol
• Fluent in Japanese and English; ability to read technical specification documents in both languages
• Understanding of design principles for cloud-based platforms and cloud development experience with Azure
• Experience working in an Agile product development environment
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal), comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders
• Analytical and passionate about problem-solving, system design, and software development
• Ability to innovate and develop new approaches to complex design problems

Technologies Used

• Technologies: .NET Core/Standard/Framework, SQL, Data lake, Event Hubs, Redis Relational databases, Microsoft Azure, SCADA, REST, and SOAP APIs.
• Tools: Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, GIT, Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud, Windows Server.
• Core Programming languages: C#
• Bonus points: Working knowledge of Python, Azure IoT

What you will have

A qualification in the Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or Management Information Systems field is highly desirable.

The following experience would be advantageous but not a requirement:

• Experience with multi-threaded/ Async applications
• Experience working in an energy-related industry combined with a passion for energy sustainability and innovation
• Bonus: Exposure to automation or control systems / PID / SCADA
• Knowledge of protocols such as MQTT, ICCP, OpenADR, FTP/SFTP and other standard protocols used within the Energy industry
• Knowledge of standard communication protocols such as MODBUS is a bonus.
• Knowledge of energy domain principles; kW, kWh, frequency, voltage

Company Culture

GridBeyond celebrates the values of inclusion and equality, and advocates for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

If you are passionate and want to join the fast-paced energy market as part of our growing team, we'd like to connect with you!!