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Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

An opportunity to play your part – Centrica's Hive is seeking a passionate Software Engineer with proficiency in Golang to join our dynamic Platform Engineering Team. This role is at the heart of our Net Zero revolution, where you will be instrumental in crafting innovative IoT solutions that enable over 2 million customers to make eco-friendly choices. As a key player in our team, you're not just joining a technology movement; you're driving the change towards a sustainable future. Your expertise in Golang will be vital as you develop and integrate the Hive platform with various third-party services, ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience. Embrace this opportunity to be at the cutting edge of energy and sustainability, making a tangible impact on the environment while working on something incredibly cool and ground-breaking.

Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)

The day to day –

• Thrive in a fast-paced, agile setting collaborating with a team of talented engineers and developers.
• Spearhead the creation of cutting-edge platforms for seamless service and device integration.
• Craft and refine integrations with third-party services, enhancing our system's connectivity and functionality.
• Evaluate and improve existing system features to boost performance and user satisfaction.
• Design and execute a comprehensive suite of automated tests to guarantee the reliability of our systems.
• Manage projects to ensure timely completion, optimal performance, and issue-free releases.
• robust, reliable, and scalable solutions that stand the test of time and use.
• Engage with product teams and other stakeholders to resolve challenges and push the envelope on new features.
• Work in tandem with business units to integrate APIs, ensuring a unified and efficient system.
• Partner with the Service Management team to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues, delivering top-notch solutions.

About you –

• Proficiency in Golang, with a proven track record of developing high-quality applications.
• Skilled in version control with Git, showcasing collaborative and efficient code management.
• Expertise in cloud computing, specifically in building serverless applications on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
• Deep understanding of DevOps methodologies, with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline construction and maintenance.
• Competent in implementing test frameworks, ensuring thorough integration at various levels.
• Agile adeptness, with a strong background in working within agile frameworks to deliver exceptional software solutions.
• System design savvy, capable of architecting resilient and scalable systems that stand the test of time.
• Architectural acumen in developing applications with microservice and event-driven architectures, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Mastery in API design, particularly RESTful APIs, with a focus on adherence to best practices for optimal integration and user experience.
• Familiarity with OAuth and other authentication protocols, enhancing security and user trust.
• Experience in JVM-based languages like Kotlin or Java, broadening the scope of service development.
• Proficiency in API documentation, utilizing tools like Swagger/OpenAPI for clear and concise communication of API functionalities.

What’s in it for you –

• Unleash your earning potential with a top-tier salary and robust bonus opportunities!
• Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government's price cap!
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully-funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well-being.
• Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!
• Experience unparalleled work-life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco-friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures!

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.