Solo Energy presents an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join an energetic, dynamic and innovative energy business.
Solo Energy installs and operates energy storage systems in homes and businesses across the grid. Our cloud-based software platform controls batteries, electric vehicles, and flexible heating systems to operate as a Virtual Power Plant – storing energy at times when there is more renewable generation from sources such as wind and solar, for later release when there is less. We believe in a 100% renewable future, free from fossil fuels, and we are developing and delivering the technology to make this happen.
Our software platform, FlexiGrid, remotely controls domestic and commercial batteries, smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers, flexible heating systems and other grid-connected flexibility assets. This involves communicating via Modbus - and sometimes, through high-level third-party APIs – through a local network.
We are currently expanding and are looking for a skilled Software Engineer, based in either Cork or Orkney, with a keen eye for detail to focus on our backend.
The Role
Key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
- You will play a key role in the continued design and development of our cloud-based software control platform, FlexiGrid, which is designed to interact with various external platforms and APIs including inputs from energy trading markets, weather forecasts, electrical grid signals, customer energy consumption patterns etc.
- You will be responsible for developing software which is Testable, Dependable & Maintainable
- Analyse, design and develop new applications, taking projects through the entire software development cycle from concept to product release
- Maintain and fine-tune existing applications to meet performance targets as business expands
- Plan and execute projects in a timely manner
- Look for opportunities to introduce new products, processes and innovations
Our ideal candidate should always be prepared to have fun in the workplace while sharing the company’s passion for environmental sustainability and energy decarbonisation.
Essential Criteria
- Hold a relevant BEng / BSc or higher degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar (or any other related technical discipline if sufficient experience in software development / programming)
- Strong programming background with Python or Go experience preferred
- Experience with REST APIs
- Experience with cloud-based servers
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the energy sector
- Linux familiarity (from a developer's perspective)
- Familiarity with relational databases (SQL)
- Git experience
- Capable of working within a project team to achieve results
- Ability and desire to learn and apply new programming languages
In return
- 25 personal days per year, with an additional allocation of 8 public holidays
- After 5 years of service you will be rewarded with an additional 5 days annual leave giving you 30 personal days and 8 public holidays.
- Refer a friend bonus (£500)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate season travel ticket loan
- Enrolment into the Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme (will commence following 3 months employment) matched to 5%
- We also have you covered with Life Insurance where your next of kin will receive 4 times your annual salary
Solo Energy is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Smart Metering Systems PLC (SMS), a company incorporated in Scotland (registered number SC367563) whose registered office is at Second Floor, 48 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TS.