Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Hypercube Consulting

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Compensation£60,000 - £80,000 FTE Pro Rata Base + Performance Related Bonus + BenefitsTL;DRSoftware EngineerPart-time 2-3 days a weekFast-growing data and AI consultancy specialising in the energy sectorPreference for Glasgow or Edinburgh and hybrid work but not essentialFlexible working (we're very relaxed)Energy sector expertise a plusCloud experience a plusWho are we?Hypercube Consulting is the data and AI consulting company for the energy sector.

We're building a world-class team of data experts with deep domain knowledge in all things energy.

To understand more about who we are and what we do, visit our website here:

get a better understanding of how we think and some of the ways we work, check out our founder's blog here: purposeFirst of all - we're adaptable and interested in a mix of people to make the best team.

We're currently looking for an experience full-stack software engineer career - with an interest in data and advanced analytics.
This is an early hire for a young, fast-growing consultancy.

We're looking for someone who is adaptable and driven that wants to grow with our business and has 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 play an important role in the technical and delivery teams and take ownership of the application development and front-end components of our platform builds for 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 applications and front-end components for our data platform solutions for our customers - built with modern tools across the open source and cloud platform landscape.

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 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.

AccountabilitiesWork with developers, managers, and business stakeholders to understand and define components of the software landscape and how they relate to the wider platformUnderstand and translate end-user requirements into designs and delivery plans for effective software solutionsLeverage open-source and cloud platform technologies to deliver robust solutionsProduce high-quality communications, documentation, and presentations of solutions for colleagues and customersSubject-matter expert and evangelist for strong software engineering practicesContribution to Hypercube's blog and other outreach effortsWorking with the business development team to shape and win new projectsHelping to grow both our internal knowledge and skill sets as we scale.

ProfileExperience in full-stack web developmentExperience developing RESTful APIs and distributed cloud servicesExperience with component-based front-end development (ideally React, but we know you can learn quickly)

You have a strong technical background – gained in energy, cleanTech, or deep tech startups, with experience in scaling cloud-based platformsYou have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive cultural changeYou live a highly data-driven mindset with strong organisational skillsYou have a strong understanding of data products, software development life cycle & agile methodologiesTechnical skillsWe 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:
(front end)

Javascript, Typescript, React(back end) Java, Python, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AzureAdditional experience with the following would be beneficial but not essential:
CI/CD, DevOpsSQLCloud platform architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker, Kubernetes and container servicesCI/CD, DevOpsAdditional experience with the following would be beneficial but not essential:

Orchestration tools - Apache Airflow / Prefect / Azure Data FactoryContainers and related services (AKS, Container Registry)Other desirable skills and experienceAbility to get stuck in and grow with the companyBuilding projects or sharing knowledge in public – whether that be contributing to open source, blogging, YouTube, content creation, speaking at events, or similar.

Experience in collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, including data engineers, DevOps and infrastructure teams, data scientists etc.

Experience in deploying and maintaining software systems and data pipelines in a production cloud environmentExceptional communication skills, both written and verbal – able to translate complex technical subject 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.

BenefitsPensionPerformance related bonusCycle to work schemeFlexible workingEvents and communityPrivate health insuranceDeath in serviceHealth cash planEV scheme (soon)Training and events budgetMentorship programmesand more to come (we're exploring some cool stuff, watch this space)IMPORTANTHypercube 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.