We are Centrica! We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we're powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you're developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.
Your work here isn't just a job - it's a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.
An opportunity to play your part
Our customer platform team are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Centrica are going through an exciting period of change. We're evolving to become a truly purpose-led organization, helping millions of customers to live more sustainably, simply, and affordably. We truly believe that we have a huge role to play in helping the nation to cut carbon emissions and prepare for a net zero future, and it's a role we are immensely proud of.
An opportunity to play your part
Our customer platform team are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with AWS Serverless architecture experience. Your role here will be to join the committed delivery teams building a new selling solution using Salesforce Industries, AWS and Dynamics. We're enabling better service to our customers; faster speed to market for our business stakeholders; and a faster slicker experience for our solvers.
Location: We have a hybrid-work environment, where you will be predominantly home-based but required to travel to Windsor office occasionally
We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows:
Competitive salary and bonus potential
Car allowance
Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap
Pension scheme
Company Funded Healthcare Plan
25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days
Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance
On a day-to-day basis you will :
Participate in refining and scoping upcoming sprint work
Assist solution architects with technical design and breaking down complex tasks
Accountable for timely delivery of assigned tickets
Conduct spikes/investigations into innovative technologies for future project viability
Ensure teammates' work meets code quality standards through reviews.
Coordinate with other teams for integrations, ensuring alignment of tasks and APIs
Work with the QA team to investigate and resolve issues
Mentor junior team members, providing assistance with tasks and problem-solving
About you:
Experience building Serverless and Event Driven architectures on AWS
Experience with TypeScript/Node.js
Experience with Git or similar version control system
Background in working within an agile/SCRUM environment
Experience delivering robust and scalable systems
Good verbal and written communication skills and a team player
Attention to detail and the ability to work unsupervised
Our commitment to diversity
We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer. Our customers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hire great people from all walks of life, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue championing inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world for everyone. We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers for Women.
Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being Flex First. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs. We embrace the opportunity to give our colleagues a choice to work from anywhere whilst still ensuring they can connect and engage with their teams through office days, employee networks and virtual events.
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