Job Specifications
Job title: Engineer II
Location: London - Hybrid
Salary: PS53,500 - PS72,000
Reporting to: Software Engineering Manager
At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship.
Our client's Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system.
What will I be doing?
We're a large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology and working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and by ensuring best practices across the board of the community.
You'll be working on a SaaS technology platform that aims to revolutionise the operating platforms for energy retailers globally.
Our tech stack is very fluid, but broadly you can find yourself working with:
Typescript, Node JS, Terraform, Gitactions, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Kafka, GraphQL
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services using TypeScript.
Help build event-driven systems that process data reliably and in real-time.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build thoughtful, user-focused features.
Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to support high engineering standards.
Take ownership of smaller services or components, contributing to their delivery, performance, and improvement.
Work with SQL or NoSQL databases to store and retrieve data effectively.
Build and deploy services using cloud platforms, particularly AWS and serverless infrastructure.
Share knowledge and contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture.
About You
Experience developing backend applications -- ideally using TypeScript, or a strong interest in learning it.
Some familiarity with event-driven systems and message queues (e.g. Kafka, SQS).
Hands-on experience with cloud technologies -- AWS and serverless a plus.
Comfortable working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and understanding trade-offs.
A collaborative team member who communicates clearly and enjoys solving problems together.
Curious and self-motivated -- you seek out opportunities to learn and grow.
Passionate about writing high-quality software that makes a real difference to users.
Bonus: exposure to frontend development (e.g. React)
Why might this role not suit you?
We are going through a period of significant evolution which is exciting and with it brings lots of opportunity and challenging work, which is not for everyone. To be successful in this role, you will be excellent at operating in ambiguous, changing environments, balancing multiple priorities simultaneously and get enjoyment from making the complex, simple.
From us you'll get
Pension Scheme
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP
Life Assurance
Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app
Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests
Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts
5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most
26 days holiday
Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like
Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family
Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
Flexible working -- we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle
And more...
Even better? You'll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join.
We want the best people
We're keen to meet people from all walks of life -- our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.
About the Company
Chapter 2 is a disruptive recruitment tech and talent agency that builds and designs scalable talent ecosystems and impactful solutions, delivering effective results and cost savings for clients, faster.
Combining the pace and flexibility of an agency with the cultural understanding of an in-house team.
Our team of experts helps you:
Forecast and budget ahead for your recruitment needs
Organically attract and engage the best talent on the market & build a future talent pipeline
Scale as and when you need to, with...
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