We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

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

Centrica are going through an exciting period of change. We’re evolving to become a truly purpose-led organization, helping millions of customers to live more sustainably, simply, and affordably. We truly believe that we have a huge role to play in helping the nation to cut carbon emissions and prepare for a net zero future, and it’s a role we are immensely proud of. 

An opportunity to play your part 

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Software Engineer who knows Java in HIVE.

Hive develops solutions for controlling and integrating everything in the home. We're connecting to your heating, smart plugs, light bulbs, sensors, solar batteries, heat pumps and more.The Abstraction Team develops code that runs the connectivity layer on the Hive Hub, which lives in millions of homes across the UK.

You will analyse, design, programs debug, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs. Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management, financial management, HRIS, mobile apps or desktop applications products.

Location: You can work in Windsor/home; we have people working all over the UK but also a range of office locations.

We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential

• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap

• Pension scheme

• Company Funded Healthcare Plan

• 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days

• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Work in an agile environment with a dynamic and highly skilled team

• Develop support for new devices and device types

• Create 'synthetic devices' - combining multiple ordinary devices into something unique to the home solutions

• Develop and maintain support for third party integrations

• Review and enhance existing functionality, ensuring it is performant

• Write and maintain a suite of automated tests that ensure the robustness of our system

As a Software Engineer, you will be expected to take on additional responsibilities such as:

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and are fully functional

• Ensure hub releases are performant and without significant issues

• Architect solutions that are robust, reliable, and reusable

• Work with stakeholders in other teams, such as product, to address issues or new developments

What we need from you:

• Experience with an object-oriented language, design patterns, and multi-threaded development

• Commercial experience with Java SE and Java build tools such as Maven and Gradle

• Commercial experience with Git or other distributed version control systems (DVCS)

• Experience in designing robust, highly scalable systems

• Commercial experience with test frameworks at different levels of integration

• Experience of working in an agile environment

• Experience with radio and IP based protocols

• Commercial experience with Linux environments and familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure

Our commitment to diversity

We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer. Our customers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hire great people from all walks of life, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue championing inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world for everyone. We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers for Women.

Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being Flex First. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs. We embrace the opportunity to give our colleagues a choice to work from anywhere whilst still ensuring they can connect and engage with their teams through office days, employee networks and virtual events.

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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!

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the ‘Apply’ button.

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