Software Engineer

Position Summary

We are an innovative and market-leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real‑time, smart energy clients. We operate a Hybrid working policy so you will be able to flex between working in the office and your home location to carry out this role, however during your initial training period the need to be in office with other team members will be essential.

Our UK office is based in Chorley, which is where you will be based. While this position is full‑time, we are open to discussing flexible working patterns that accommodate individual needs.

• Understand GUI standards and assist users in interpreting these as required, liaising with the users and understanding GUI design and prototyping.
• Appreciate the importance of design and software specifications.
• Construct and document new and amended software in accordance with ESG Global (Energy) standards, to meet the requirements of design/program specifications.
• Stay interested in the Java eco‑system, read about new frameworks, keep up to date with new language features and think how these can be applied to existing products.
• Develop and document new and amended complex software in accordance with ESG Global Ltd standards, working with the developers to ensure the design specifications are adhered to.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices, code management processes and habits; mentor developers on best practices, code design and principles, including practical approaches to ground‑up software design. Perform quality reviews and ensure consistent test‑driven development.
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• ISO Awareness – understand the importance of quality and change control, comply with all relevant standards and procedures, and participate in quality assurance and control activities.

• Provide customer support for installed ESG Global (ESG) products by identifying, diagnosing, and providing a resolution.
• Resolve complex queries raised through the service desk to agree the service level.
• Assist in the definition of feasible, cost‑effective solutions to meet agreed functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Participate in the design and architecture of the software solution.
• Assist in the identification of opportunities for component and technology re‑use.
• Understand the principles and objectives of user documentation; assist in the preparation of user documentation.
• Take an active role in the review, design, and estimation of client change requests, liaising with the Technical Lead where appropriate.
• Participate in quality assurance and control activities.
• Understand the importance of change control and work within a formal change control system.
• Support Dev Ops in the delivery of applications and services at high velocity.
• Support IT, Dev Ops and Data Ops in the maintenance of environments (performance, capacity, availability).

• Guide team development efforts towards successful product delivery.
• Take responsibility for development estimates, code quality and timely delivery of releases, and advise of any deviations from the plan, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure all project issues and risks are reported accurately; make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Report progress and participate in progress meetings.
• Undertake and participate in quality reviews.

• At least 3 years commercial experience in software development, with one or more of the following technologies:
  Java, Spring Boot, Maven, GIT, JUnit, MySQL, React, Type Script, Jest, Microservices, Kubernetes, AWS.
• 3+ years' experience in a software development position as part of a development team, writing in Java.
• 3+ years' experience working with databases.
• Proven experience of software development projects and a commitment to utilising development methodologies.