Backend Developer

About us

We're on a mission to make clean energy easier for everyone. We take pride in our promise to do what's right by our people, customers and planet – it's basically why we get up in the morning.  Across charging, solar, storage and business, our ambition remains the same: inspiring a clearer path to clean energy.

Job Purpose

Egg is a leader in the renewable energy sector, helping Private & Public Sector entities achieve their sustainability goals through innovative technology and strategic partnerships.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced engineer to join our team. In this role, you will drive technical excellence and collaborate closely with product management and design to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address customer needs. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of Egg’s technological landscape, ensuring robust and scalable systems that support our ambitious growth plans.

Key Accountabilities

Agile Development:

• Develop using agile practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum or Kanban methodologies with continuous release cycles.
• Be involved in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to enhance team productivity and delivery.

Product Collaboration:

• Work closely with product management and design teams to understand and solve customer problems through rapid testing and learning frameworks.
• Translate product requirements into technical solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and meet customer needs.

Cloud Technology:

• Be part of the development and operation of cloud-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture and infrastructure management.

Technical Expertise:

• Lead by example in coding practices, focusing on C+ to develop high-quality, maintainable back-end code.
• Provide full-stack development guidance, on both front-end and back-end.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, communicating technical concepts and project progress effectively.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and business objectives.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation and learning.

Knowledge & Experience

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years in a senior software engineering role.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a startup, demonstrating the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Experience with cloud technologies and managing cloud-hosted systems.
• Full-stack development experience is a bonus.
• Experience in the energy industry is a bonus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Candidate Traits:

• Customer Obsessed: A deep commitment to understanding and solving customer problems.
• Strong Bias for Action: Proactive and decisive in driving initiatives forward.
• Self-Motivated: Actively help yourself and others to be successful.
• Growth Mindset: Always looking for opportunities to learn and improve.
• Global Perspective: Think globally, act locally.
• Feedback-Oriented: Comfortable giving and receiving open, direct, and timely feedback.

*Egg is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.