Software Engineer

Who are we We are a private company with a mission to accelerate net zero through
facilitating low carbon investment.
What do we do Our mission is to shape and implement schemes (CfDs and New
Schemes) which enable low-carbon investment at least cost to the
consumer and we are focused on delivering decarbonisation, affordability
and security of supply.
Better together Being open to new people, ideas and ways of working.
Collaborating and sharing knowledge.
Treating others with respect and empathy.
Powered by
Curiosity
Embracing ideas, challenges and opportunities to learn and grow.
Making the complex simple.
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)
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Constructively challenging and sharing feedback directly.
Own Every
Outcome
Taking initiative in your space.
Bringing solutions not problems.
Trusting others to deliver.
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Key Responsibilities Coding & Development
Write, test and maintain high‑quality, secure and reliable code.
Implement features aligned to engineering standards and
architectural direction.
Contribute to automated testing and continuous improvement of the
codebase.
Deliver assigned tasks reliably and consistently, working toward
greater autonomy.
System Design & Architecture
Role Summary Weʼre looking for a Mid‑Level Software Engineer to join our delivery
team, contributing to critical digital systems that support LCCCʼs
mission to help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050. Our digital platform
underpins a wide range of applications including workflow automation,
forecasting engines, calculation services, contract and task
management, analytics dashboards and data portals.
As a mid‑level engineer, you will play a key part in implementing
high‑quality software, collaborating with Senior Engineers, Product,
QA, DevOps, UX/UI, Principal Engineer and Architects. The role
centres on solid engineering execution, problem‑solving, collaboration,
and developing deeper technical capability, with increasing autonomy
over time.
Contribute to feature‑level design discussions and solution
proposals.
Apply system design principles under guidance from senior
engineers , principal engineer and architects.
Help ensure solutions are maintainable, scalable and aligned with
platform architecture.
Consider stakeholder needs—primarily technical teams—when
shaping implementation details (Stakeholder Interaction integrated
here).
Code Review & Quality
Participate in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback.
Apply coding standards, design patterns and best practices during
implementation.
Help raise quality through improved maintainability, readability and
performance.
Technical Leadership
Follow technical guidance from senior engineers and technical leads.
Contribute ideas, highlight risks, and engage actively in technical
discussions.
Demonstrate ownership of implementation-level decisions and their
impact on the product.
Project Execution
Deliver work items from design through development, testing and
deployment in a timely manner.
Provide accurate estimates and communicate progress or blockers
early.
Troubleshoot issues in development, integration and production
environments.
Ensure implementation contributes to the wider business and project
outcomes
Mentorship & Development
Learn from team members, pair with seniors and adopt modern
engineering practices.
Seek feedback proactively to accelerate technical growth.
Share learnings and insights informally to support teammates.
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, UI/UX, Principal Engineer
and Architecture partners to deliver shared goals.
Communicate design considerations, progress and technical tradeoffs clearly.
Build trust by being reliable, transparent and supportive.
Surface technical or delivery risks at the earliest opportunity to
maintain sprint and release health.
Problem Solving
Solve well‑defined problems with structured, thoughtful approaches.
Break down tasks components and communicate ambiguity when
needed.
Contribute to improving system reliability and performance with
pragmatic solutions.
Understand how problem‑solving supports overall team and
business priorities.
Key Requirements Essential
Hands-on experience in Python and web-development
framework(e.g., Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript, ideally in cloud
environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
Strong understanding of core software engineering principles.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and version
control.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
Willingness to learn new tools, technologies and domain knowledge .
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent professional
experience.
Desirable
Exposure to frameworks such as React, Node.js, Terraform, Celery
or containerisation.
Understanding of database schema design and query optimisation.
Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code, cloud-native services or
distributed systems.
Core Behaviours Better Together
Collaborates effectively within the delivery team and across
functions.
Contributes to a supportive and constructive engineering culture.
Powered by Curiosity
Actively seeks opportunities to learn, improve and modernise
systems.
Shows interest in understanding system behaviours, product context
and new technologies.
Own Every Outcome
Takes ownership of implementation-level work, ensuring it is reliable,
maintainable, resilient, scalable and production-ready.
Proactively identifies issues and supports their resolution