The Green Recruitment Company are delighted to be working with an exciting Solar Energy Storage business, who are determined to play a key role in accelerating the U.K.’s transition to a low-carbon, decentralised energy network.

The award-winning start-up are continually delivering net-zero progress and following their rapid growth, they are looking to grow by bringing in an experienced Python Developer, who will joining the existing team.

This Individual will should be a highly experienced python architect, who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include:

· Leading the software team

· Monitoring and reporting on the software development team’s progress

· Managing the software architecture at all levels, including the firmware (bare metal), embedded software (OS and application code) and cloud (front end and back end)

· Diagnosing/resolving bugs by collaborating with the customer support team

· Writing specifications and test plans as part of the development process

· Owning the process from development into production

· Providing the technical input for grant proposals, BD & the product roadmap etc.

· Developing software as required to meet product roadmap requirements

Essential Requirements:

· Computer Science related degree

· Minimum 5 years’ experience coding with Python

· Previous software team lead experience

· Experience of designing software for electronic consumer products

· Extensive knowledge of Linux

· Understanding of internet/networks (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN) and resolution of related issues

· Familiarity with communications protocols/busses (I2C, RS232/422/485, Ethernet)

· Understanding of cloud architecture fundamentals

Desirables:

· Desire to develop bare metal firmware

· Appreciation of hardware

· Ability to interpret software development datasheets

· Ability to interpret circuit/schematic diagrams

· AWS cloud development experience

· Experience with data science and machine learning tools

· Experience in the clean energy/technology sector (battery, EV, smart home, etc.)

Lead Software Engineer (Python)

Lead Software Engineer (Python)