We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector.

ENSEK have become the go-to option for top energy suppliers across the globe. Why? Because our technology is a significant step change away from the legacy systems that have historically dominated the market. It’s also massively cheaper to adopt the ENSEK solution, with no loss in customer service or standards.

But by far the biggest reason why ENSEK is the best choice in energy supplier software, is because of the people who work here and their endless enthusiasm, energy, and the way they support their colleagues. All our clients comment on what great people we have. Our people are our superpower.

That is where you come in.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Software Engineers are responsible for working together to write clean code and deliver optimal outcomes. As part of the squad be responsible for contributing towards the designing and implementing solutions for a product line. You will be demonstrating your knowledge and practical experience, following coding standards and contributing to daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives and refinements.

In your senior position you will be responsible for guiding and positively influencing other members of the engineering squad to follow the appropriate PR’s, testing and code reviews with the ultimate goal of writing quality, clean code.

Responsibilities

1. Working with the Technical Lead you will review and refine your deliverables to provide confidence in the technical delivery of functionality.
2. Providing regular status updates on progress against the technical debt within domain area, escalating any risks or issues.
3. Contributing to technical discussions which influence technical decisions for the squad.
4. Working with squad members in pair programming or solo to write the software or configure the service that is being delivered in this initiative.
5. Working with the Agile Enablement team to adopt tools and methodologies to delivery high quality software.
6. Contributing to the appropriate guild where time might be saved, outcomes improved with the aim of shaping best practice.
7. Working with your Chapter to ensure that the skills and knowledge in your discipline are always improving.
8. Contributing as a member of an agile team; attending team meetings, working closely with the Test Engineers and Product Owners in the squad and participating in initiative meetings.
9. Learning and developing your area of knowledge and domain expertise within the engineering function.
10. Proactively contributing to and suggest ways of improving engineering processes at ENSEK.
11. Promoting and maintaining a positive ‘can do’ attitude, building collaborative working relationships with the whole engineering squad and sharing skills and knowledge, which includes mentoring Software Engineers.
12. Adding value to the experience of our clients, colleagues and other relevant stakeholders through practicing and promoting the ENSEK values.

1. Experienced Software Engineer from within a delivery focused environment
2. Ability to analyse complex business problems and design workable technical solutions is a must
3. Excellent knowledge of the software development life cycle, testing methodologies and implementation of end-to-end delivery within an Agile environment
4. Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate status, risks and issues within the squad and with senior stakeholders
5. Values the importance of teamwork and experience of working as part of a remote, multi-disciplined team is advantageous
6. Experience/knowledge of C#, SQL and Javascript
7. An interest in cloud-based technologies with experience being advantageous
8. Experience of working in the Energy/Utilities would be advantageous but not essential

Flexibility

We are a flexible employer and very much open to finding arrangements that suit your lifestyle. This can include remote working, flexible work arrangements and all or any combinations in between. We’ll do our best to flex around you and your life. Dependent on role there may be a requirement to attend our Nottingham office or to attend client sites.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including 8 bank holidays.
• Option to buy or sell 5 extra days per year.
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Prioritised mental health support in house and externally.
• Discounted travel passes.
• Vitality health insurance.

Added Incentives

• 50% Off Virgin Active membership.
• Free Amazon Prime.
• Heavily discounted Apple watch.
• Regular health & fitness checks.
• Café Nero coffee each week.
• 25% off healthy food at Waitrose.
• Free cinema tickets.