Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - Fast Growing EV Company

Workfully is the decentralised hiring &upskilling marketplace. The world's fastest-growing and most innovative companies use Workfully to hire &developtalent globally. As a backend engineer, you will be deeply involved with the backend of our software products. Ideally, you are a great Python developer who is proficient with the PEP8 guidelines and toolset mentioned under 'Skills Required'. Your primary focus will be on developing and deploying the microservices architecture we need to create an ecosystem of applications that e.g. help manage, monitor, and analyze countless electric vehicle charging stations across the planet. Most importantly, you will ensure that the backend codebase is well-written, effective, maintainable, reliable, and robust. You ll be working directly with the founder and our passionate, diverse team in a hybrid setting of a home office and our headquarters in London, an innovative and diverse start-up location. This role will give you exposure to a cross-functional and agile team, with a chance to take ownership and lead. It will be a unique opportunity to shape the foundations of our new SaaS products and make a global impact in the thriving e-mobility industry. The Company We are here to make mobility the solution for a healthier planet. We re building the software to operate the most reliable, innovative, and easy-to-use charging infrastructure for electric vehicles so that shifting the world to a greener way of moving will be a simple switch. With our user-centered and design-led approach to creating software, we truly believe that we can take our industry by storm and accelerate EV adoption worldwide. You A go-getter and can-do attitude A team player with an open personality, straightforward A humble person who takes feedback with grace Happy to document your work so that it can be shared and used to elevate the whole team Willing to work in a dynamic start-up environment, with a passion for e-mobility and clean tech Ambitious, with a thirst for continuously learning new technologies and explaining technical concepts The Skills Extensive experience in programming with Python 3 Experience working with SQL databases like PostgreSQL Experience working with NoSQL databases like Redis A strong focus on writing quality code that is: Crafted to be simple to understand, maintain, and change Reliable and performant, i.e. well tested across different devices Self-explanatory where possible, well-documented where needed Experience working with RESTful APIs Proven track record of working with or leading a team of software engineers with Strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a positive can-do attitude Preferred Skills Build CI/CD pipelines to establish and guarantee high SLAs for a SaaS product suite that runs reliably 24/7 Experience in deploying your cloud stack to e.g. GCP or AWS Knowledge of monitoring and instrumenting cloud-based applications Experience working with EV roaming protocols like OCPI and OICP Experience working with websockets and an OCPP protocol like OCPP 1.6J or OCPP 2.0.1 Experience with EV charging technologies like Smart Charging, V2X, Roaming Benefits Stock options scheme Home office at least 2 days a week 25 holidays (plus bank holidays) Amazing office space with gym, bar, and terrace at The Ministry Full-Time Location: London, UK / Europe #J-18808-Ljbffr