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# (Senior) Software Engineer

- **Company:** RWE AG
- **Location:** Swindon, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Oracle (Applications), Azure Active Directory, AngularJS, Solid Principles, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9844cc270a6c7f38

## About the Role

Experience with AWS (especially Lambda, SQS, ECS, S3 etc) and an understanding of serverless event-based architecture.
A curiosity and openness to learn and upskill rapidly on different technologies within a commercial environment
Experience with Oracle/Postgres databases
Good knowledge of Architecture/design patterns, distributed systems, and SOLID principles
Good knowledge and understanding of security principles

Advantageous, but not a must

Familiar with Microsoft Entra ID
Hands on experience of Angular framework
Good knowledge of continuous integration/delivery methodology
Experience of re-architecting traditional systems to cloud specific technologies
Experience with automated software testing methods
Some knowledge of the UK energy market

## Description

As part of the embedded IT team, you will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining business critical software for the UK short-term trading and hedging desks. "Embedded" means working directly alongside our traders. We build full-stack, tailor-made IT solutions to help traders optimise our fleet of power stations and quickly spot market opportunities. All of this is achieved using Dev ops delivery processes and the latest technologies. Our goal is the fastest possible delivery cycle while maintaining the highest possible quality standards. We can only achieve this with the very best people!, Design, implement, and maintain robust bespoke applications
Be technology focussed, keeping up to date with the latest cloud technologies, identifying where and how these technologies can be utilised
You are motivated to put our stakeholders first, to take ownership and responsibility for delivering functionality which fits high standards in terms of robustness and business value.
Work with an agile methodology (Kanban) delivering solutions through DevOps
Work collaboratively with the team to define our technology strategy for the future with a desire to create a lean and efficient architecture which is flexible and cost effective.
Participation in standby/ on-call rota and willing to travel occasionally


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