Principal Software Engineer

Compensation £80,000 - £100,000 Base Performance Related Bonus Benefits TL;DR Principal/Staff level full-stack software engineer role Fast growing data and AI consultancy specialising in the energy sector, based in the UK Hybrid/remote available must be UK based, Glasgow or Edinburgh preferred Must have Javascript, React, Python, and cloud experience No direct line management requirement (unless desired) No visa sponsorship available currently Experience working in consultancy is a bonus Experience working in Energy is a bonus Immediate start is desirable Who are we?
Hypercube Consulting is the leading technology partner for the energy sector, specialising in cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions.
We're building a world-class team of experts with deep domain knowledge in all things energy.
To understand more about who we are and what we do, visit out website here: Hypercube | AI | Data Science | Data Strategy | Data Engineering - Unlocking the power of data and AI for the energy sector To get a better understanding of how we think and some of the ways we work, check out our founder's blog here: https://aesroka.substack.com Role purpose First of all - we're adaptable and interested in a mix of people to make the best team.
We're currently looking for someone that has a lot of front-end experience but is comfortable building in the back-end too.
This is an early hire for a young, fast growing consultancy.
We're looking for someone that is adaptable and driven that wants to grow with our business and have a strong say in how we shape the company.
Work with our expert data and analytics consultants to help customers deliver more value from their data.
This will be a key role in the technical leadership and delivery teams and will guide the ongoing technology strategy and roadmap goals of our customers.
Day-to-day work will involve project delivery and collaborating with stakeholders across our internal and customer teams.
Technical work will include building, testing, deploying, maintaining, packaging, and explaining software solutions for our customers - built with modern tools across the open source and cloud platform landscape.
You'll have to get stuck into the end-to-end software development workflow - everything from requirements gathering to deploying front-end solutions.
You'll spend time capturing requirements and working with the other consultants to turn them into production-grade solutions - getting value into production is our prime concern for all our engagements.
You will act as a champion and subject matter expert for software engineering across the business, helping to cross-skill and upskill others.
You will also be heavily involved in the outreach and knowledge sharing that Hypercube does.
We strongly believe that giving back to the community is an important part of our purpose and the best way to learn.
We will help you grow your brand through speaking, blogging, or other outreach methods should you wish.
Finally, you'll be in the driving seat to help shape and win new projects, whether that be through presales demos, meeting with prospective customers, or shaping longer-term relationships.
Accountabilities Work with developers, managers, and business stakeholders to understand and define components of the technology landscape and how it relates to the business strategy Understand and translate end-user requirements into designs and delivery plans for effective back-end and front-end software Leverage open source and cloud platform technologies to deliver robust solutions Design, develop, execute, and maintain software solutions and front-end web applications for our customers Discover, analyse, and present findings to customers and stakeholders Build, maintain, and support our wider data platform, machine learning and AI solutions using the latest best practices in DevOps and CI/CD Produce high-quality communications, documentation, and presentations of solutions for colleagues and customers Subject matter expert and evangelist for software engineering practices Contribution to Hypercube's blog and other outreach efforts Working with the business development team to shape and win new projects Helping to grow both our internal knowledge and skillsets as we scale.
Technical skills We understand that this list is extensive – please apply if you fit some or only part of it we're flexible and are mostly looking for bright people who can adapt as the role grows.
We want to see the broadest range of possible candidates from a diverse mix of backgrounds.
Technical skills are only part of the equation.
Ideally, you will have hands-on experience with the following in a previous role: Working with stakeholders in interviews to create designs and user stories for solutions Javascript/Typescript React Python SQL Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) CI/CD, DevOps Testing Additional experience with the following would be beneficial but not essential: Java Infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes and container services Containers and related services (AKS, Container Registry) Other desirable skills and experience Ability to act as a driving force in a growing data and analytics consultancy Building projects or sharing knowledge in public – whether that be contributing to open source, blogging, YouTube, content creation, speaking at events, or similar.
Strong stakeholder management Experience translating difficult business questions and designs of data solutions into action Analysis/requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation of data science solutions Experience in collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams, including software engineers, DevOps and infrastructure teams, data scientists etc.
Experience in working with AI and advanced analytics systems and data pipelines in a production cloud environment Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal – able to translate complex technical subject matter into easily understood presentations and written documentation for mixed technical audiences.
What's in it for you?
Hypercube is a young, growing data and analytics consultancy that aims to bring in the best possible talent to solve the most interesting challenges for our customers.
We're willing to do what it takes to secure the best possible people.
We want to build a world-class team.
You'll be one of the earliest hires for our organisation and, therefore, will have a huge impact on the culture and how it is shaped.
You'll have the chance to influence decisions in a fast-paced start-up and grow with the organisation.
You'll have direct access to our existing team of experienced data and analytics leaders and their wider network.
You'll also be helped to grow your own brand as you contribute to the outward-facing aspects of this business.
Benefits Pension Performance related bonus Cycle to work scheme Flexible working Events and community Private health insurance Health cash plan EV leasing scheme Training and events budget Mentorship programmes IMPORTANT Hypercube is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee environment which is as representative as possible of our society.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, and sexual orientation.
Finally, we would consider part-time, condensed hours, job-share, and other flexible arrangements to secure the absolute best people.
If in doubt, please ask, and we'll see how to make it work.