Description
Based in Oxford, you will work as part of a fun and highly experienced and growing Software Team building innovative cloud‑based software solutions which power major decisions in the global energy transition.
Department
Tech – Software Engineering
Location
Oxford, UK
As a Senior Software Engineer at Aurora, you will be responsible for turning product ideas into a reality that will shape the future of global energy markets.
You will be working on cutting‑edge Microservices and using TypeScript/ExpressJS/AWS Lambdas and Micro‑frontends built on React. This will allow you to help with the creation of customer‑facing software from design to deployment. You will be working with processes and tooling that allow you to release changes to our customers multiple times a day.
The successful applicant will have the leadership skills to get the best out of their team but also help expand it and develop it long term. They would also have to have exceptional problem solving and technical capabilities combined with a passion to deliver great solutions for our users.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive architectural decisions and set technical direction for major projects
- Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering their growth
- Work closely with stakeholders (internal and external) to innovate highly effective solutions
- Champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence
- Take end‑to‑end ownership of critical systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required attributes
- Substantial commercial experience in developing complex software solutions with some of the following Node/TypeScript, ExpressJS, React, SQL, NoSQL, Cloud Infrastructure or similar
- A proven track record for delivering great software and solving difficult technical problems
- Proven experience mentoring and developing engineering talent
- The ability to technical lead a project from inception to completion
- Exceptional problem‑solving skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse teams
- Experience of unit testing
- Experience with working with CI/CD pipelines
Desirable attributes
- Experience of Python
What we offer
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Parental Support
- Salary-Exchange Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Local Oxford Discounts
- Cycle‑to‑work Scheme
- Flu Jabs
Working arrangements
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in‑office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.
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