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Aurora Energy Research
Senior Software Engineer
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Description
Hybrid requirements: 3 days per week in the office.

Based in Oxford, you will work as part of a fun and highly experienced and growing Software Team building innovative cloud-based software solutions which power major decisions in the global energy transition.

As a Senior Software Developer at Aurora, you will be responsible for turning product ideas into a reality that will shape the future of global energy markets.

You will be working on cutting-edge Microservices and using TypeScript/ExpressJS/AWS Lambdas and Micro-frontends built on React. This will allow you to help with the creation of customer-facing software from design to deployment. You will be working with processes and tooling that allow you to release changes to our customers multiple times a day.

The successful applicant will have the leadership skills to get the best out of their team but also help expand it and develop it long term. They would also have to have exceptional problem solving and technical capabilities combined with a passion to deliver great solutions for our users.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive architectural decisions and set technical direction for major projects
  • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth
  • Work closely with stakeholders (internal and external) to innovate highly effective solutions
  • Champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence
  • Take end-to-end ownership of critical systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes:

  • Substantial commercial experience in developing complex software solutions with some of the following Node/TypeScript, ExpressJS, React, SQL, NoSQL, Cloud Infrastructure or similar
  • A proven track record for delivering great software and solving difficult technical problems
  • Proven experience mentoring and developing engineering talent
  • The ability to technical lead a project from inception to completion
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse teams
  • Experience of unit testing
  • Experience with working with CI/CD pipelines

Desirable attributes:

  • Experience of Python

What we offer

Some of the benefits we include are:

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Parental Support
  • Salary-Exchange Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Local Oxford Discounts
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme
  • Flu Jabs

At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.

About Aurora Energy Research

From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 950 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments.

While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.

We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation

Culture overview
Our culture is entrepreneurial, dynamic, and progressive. Underpinned by strongly-held values and based on a passionate commitment to independent research, we always strive to go to the next level in our analysis and service for our clients. Our values speak to our mindset, our approach, and our direction. As a company, we thrive on open feedback, and we take on a trial-and-error approach to achieve rapid progress in building great things. With this, we take our work very seriously, but we maintain a friendly and laid-back atmosphere in the office where you can go over and have a conversation with anyone in the company. Despite our successes, we have a long journey ahead to fulfil our potential. A rapidly growing organisation creates unique and powerful development opportunities for our team, so we are always looking at what’s next! We want to hear from you if you: -> thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. -> love to discover and pursue new paths to improvement. -> are devoted to securing great results with an international team. -> are driven to achieve positive change in global energy.
Employee benefits
Cycle To Work
Enhanced parental leave
Enhanced sick leave
Flexible Working
Free Food
Health Cash Plan
Laptop
Learning/Development days
Pension
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
Clubs & Meetups
Free Coffee
Friday Drinks
Open Plan
Social Events
Team Building Days
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Leadership
Stuart TricklebankCTO
Tech overview
At Aurora Energy Research, we build world-class analytics and software solutions to drive the global energy transition. Our cloud-based platforms and advanced market models empower clients to make informed decisions across power, renewables, storage, hydrogen, and carbon markets. With a presence in over 40 countries, we blend deep sector expertise with innovative technology to tackle complex energy challenges. Whether advising on investment, shaping policy, or optimising strategy, we’re committed to accelerating the shift to a net-zero future.
Engineering principles
Continuous delivery
Refactoring
Unit testing
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