Senior Backend Developer - Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

Our company is dedicated to creating a sustainable future for everyone. We're a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, committed to making transportation more accessible and environmentally friendly.

We're seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of our Charge Point Management System (CPMS) and customer-facing app and web portal. This role will involve enhancing these platforms to achieve feature parity with our incumbent SaaS solution, and then designing and implementing innovative features to create a market-leading, scalable, and secure platform.

About the Role

• Key Responsibilities:
• Backend Development:
• Develop scalable and secure applications using Python with FastAPI on the backend.
• Design and implement reusable, modular code for both client and server-side components.
• API & Microservices Design:
• Define and build RESTful APIs and microservices using FastAPI that are efficient, secure, and scalable.
• Create data models with SQLAlchemy for seamless database interaction.
• System Performance & Reliability:
• Conduct performance profiling and debugging to optimize system speed and reliability.
• Use containerization tools like Docker for scalable deployments.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Partner with product managers and designers to define technical requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and code reviews.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Stay updated with industry trends and implement improvements to ensure the system remains cutting-edge.
• Explore new tools & libraries which can improve the system, building prototypes to test
• Integrate feedback from customers into the product, and define and deliver metrics to improve the product

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Skills:
• Expertise in Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy.
• Proficiency with containerization tools like Docker and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with OCPP/OCPI protocol integration.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package:
• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday Days:
• Access to Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefits:
• Pension Contribution:
• Access to Our Car Benefit Scheme:
• Access to Our Online Learning Platform:

The position is full time and office based. Our company values diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create an inclusive environment for our people.