Lead Full Stack Developer

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. That why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently – we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. About your team: At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it. We’re energy movers by nature. We’re a global renewable energy trading company which helps move energy from source to use – powering businesses, homes, and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. If the idea of working to create a sustainable energy future also moves you, we may very well be the right place for you. Centrica Energy is the trading arm of Centrica. We trade LNG, gas, power and energy attributes - and connect independent producers, suppliers and corporate off-takers in the wholesale energy markets. We are looking to recruit a passionate and highly motivated Lead Full Stack Developer with strong analytical skills who will be joining a fast-moving and high performing development team working on the backend of a cutting-edge data platform, based on AWS buildout. The role will have exposure to expand our footprint in the AI space with Azure OpenAI You’ll play a key role in architecting cloud-native solutions, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices in code quality, security, and performance across both front-end and back-end components. The data platform rollout provides pre-trade Analytics capability to the Energy Trading Front Office business within Centrica. This role presents a great opportunity to work in close proximity to the commodity trading business unit and involving all the aspects of development starting from gathering requirements through until delivery. This role can be based out of any of our Antwerp (Belgium) Aalborg or Copenhagen (Denmark) or London (UK) office. About the Role: Using and improving our in-house continuous delivery pipelines to release new features and functionality Design and develop robust APIs, microservices, and serverless components using Python and C# Shape a modern day cloud platform, experience with AWS suite and containerization ECS and EKS Mentor and lead junior developers on the team across geographies through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing Be comfortable engaging with business stakeholders and help building out the team book of work Build solutions using Azure OpenAI framework Design, develop, and maintain applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies Ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and secure Propose technical solutions and vendor products for business problems and work with project team to deliver the solutions Use and improve our in-house continuous delivery pipelines to release new features and functionality Liaise with all system owners and business units to ensure systems are fit for purpose Produce high level technical designs and liaise with relevant group Infrastructure, cloud, security and network teams to ensure it fits with Centrica Architectural patterns and practices. The Person: Commercial programming experience in any of the programming languages such as JavaScript (React js), C# or Python (be willing to work on React js and Python backend services) Strong Object Oriented Programming using S.O.L.I.D Principles Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., SQS, SNS, Kafka) Proficient with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and asynchronous programming Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation) Knowledge of relational and / or non-relational (NoSQL) databases (we use Postgres and moving to ClickHouse) A pragmatic and practical approach to solving business problems Exposure to test driven development and integration testing Experience working with development team tools (e.g. continuous integration systems and version control systems (we use Git)) Experience in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) Strong Communication and leadership skills. #LI-CET Why should you apply? We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority. Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That why we have the UK best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.