Software Engineer - React/python/c#

Software Engineer

Do you want to work to make Power for Good? We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

We're looking for a Software Engineer with experience in Python, C#, React and Node.js to join our APM (Asset Performance Management) team. You will work on both front-end and backend features and contribute to our Python-based components and integrations. You will collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to develop a market-leading SaaS application. This is an opportunity to shape the architecture, contribute to new feature development, and improve the performance and reliability of a product used to improve the performance of renewable assets every day. The role is based in Glasgow three days per week.

Accountabilities

• Design, build, and maintain features across the full stack using Python, C#, React, Node.js & TypeScript.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop new features to an agreed roadmap that delivers product and business value.
• Ensure high code quality through best practice, testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Deliver change that positively impacts system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in architectural and technical design discussions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and efficiency.

Knowledge

The ideal candidate would have expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies, including modern frameworks, databases and data lakes, and API design. They would ideally have a good understanding of software architecture, testing, CI/CD, and cloud platforms such as Azure. Strong knowledge of coding standards, performance optimisation, and security best practices is essential. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a tech stack that includes React frontend systems and a mix of Python, Node.js and C# backend systems.

Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency with Python, ideally as part of a SaaS solution.
• Working experience of React, TypeScript, and modern front-end build tools.
• Solid experience building Node.js applications and APIs.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with back-end development in C#.
• Exposure to Databricks is desirable.
• Proficiency in working with data structures such as relational databases.
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure and containerisation tools like Docker.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience with authentication, multi-tenancy, and billing in SaaS applications.
• Experience working in an Agile environment within Scrum Teams.
• Ability to communicate progress to managers and collaborate with fellow engineers.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and best practices.
• Ability to work in a distributed team.

Qualifications

English spoken and written. At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.