Graduate Software Engineer (Data & Infrastructure)
London, United Kingdom
At Modo Energy, were on a mission to build the information architecture for the energy transition - we want to be the only place to come to for information on the global journey to net zero. Take a look at our platform, where we provide open access to an array of content on the energy transition.
Were a dedicated and passionate team building a category-defining business, working on one of the worlds most important priorities. We are looking for individuals who love product-building, want to work with pace at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a rapidly growing team.
The role
As a software engineer you will be trusted with responsibility day one, adding value to our data and infrastructure team. You will be responsible for developing new features and ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and efficient to meet future demands. We’re looking for engineers who are hungry to learn quickly. This position requires a proactive approach and readiness to introduce modern practices to development, monitoring, maintaining, and improving our data pipelines and infrastructure.
We offer multiple career progression paths based on your interests and experience, whether that be in data engineering or infrastructure. At Modo, there will be opportunities to deepen your technical expertise and skills, or take on leadership roles and the ability to shape our technical strategy.
Responsibilities
* Implementation and maintenance of business functionality.
* Support and extend existing CI/CD pipelines.
* Implement and optimize automation processes using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
* Build and maintain data pipelines using Airflow.
* Manage our tech stack including Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, and Apache Iceberg.
* Optimize infrastructure costs and develop strategies for efficient resource utilization.
* Provide critical support by monitoring services and resolving production issues.
* Contribute to the development of new services as we expand our architecture globally.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent degree subject.
* Strong proficiency in Python.
* Confident in using Linux system and tools.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to work autonomously and adapt to a flexible, evolving environment.
* Ability to adapt to a flexible, evolving environment.
* Hybrid Work Environment: This role is hybrid, with time split between working from home and our London office, with in-office days from Tuesday through Thursday.
* Compensation & Benefits: Modo Energy offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including private top-tier healthcare and dental coverage with Bupa, a pension scheme with employer contribution, 25 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays) and 5 flexible days to be taken on a Monday or Friday.
* Right to Work: Please note that we are only able to consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
What you can expect from Modo
We want to attract and retain the best talent at Modo, and we give our people the freedom and opportunity to develop themselves and flourish.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team at Modo, as we believe a variety of backgrounds, skills and interests is what makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for supporting the transition to greener energy systems, we encourage you to apply. We have a number of positions open which could be for a range of backgrounds and experience levels. Please get in touch if you are interested and you don’t meet all the requirements, or if you exceed them!
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