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Senior Software Engineer

WRK digital
Leeds
7 months ago
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Senior Software Engineer (Python, AWS)

Location:Leeds, UK (3 days in-office, 2 remote)

Sector:Climate Resilience, Climate Data & Net Zero Technology

Salary: £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits


Are you passionate about creating software that drives impactful change? WRK digital are excited to be partnered with a company at the forefront of regional net-zero acceleration and climate resilience.


We are shortlisting for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape and lead the development of cloud based data, software and analytics products that combine GIS analysis, advanced simulation, and AI to empower users with critical insights for climate adaptation.


About The Team

The team is dedicated to using advanced data science and simulations to support climate resilience through place-based decision intelligence. Headquartered in Leeds the team are a collaborative group of software engineers and data scientists with a mission to provide tools that make intelligent data-driven, map-based decision-making a reality.


What You’ll Do:

Lead and Innovate: Architect and implement advanced features that process and visualise complex data, providing deep insights for our users. You’ll take ownership of critical tech stack areas and collaborate on solving challenging problems.

User-Centric Development: Work directly with users to understand their needs, translating requirements into impactful solutions on our platform. Your contributions will help guide the evolution of our products.

Project Contribution:Play a significant role in major projects, ensuring high quality, timely delivery, and alignment with user requirements. Collaborate with users to understand their needs and guide the evolution of our applications.

Drive Technological Advancements: Champion innovation by exploring emerging technologies, proposing new solutions, and continuously improving our platform to keep it on the cutting edge.


What We’re Looking For:

Proven Software Delivery: You’ve successfully developed custom software applications by closely collaborating with users to understand and meet their needs.

Technical Skills: Strong hands on experience with modern best practice. Including microservices, modern frontend frameworks, and cloud services. Python expertise is essential, and experience with technologies like Neo4J, AWS, Vue, and MapLibre is a bonus.

Innovation Mindset: You’re driven to push boundaries, improve continuously, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

Mentorship & Communication: An effective communicator with experience mentoring team members, capable of making technical concepts accessible to a range of audiences.


Nice to have extras:

  • Experience with data science and simulation technologies
  • Knowledge of software architecture patterns and practices


Why Join The Team?

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and performance-based bonuses. The salary for the senior role is £75,000pa based on experience.

Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to projects that address urgent climate resilience challenges, creating a real-world impact.

Flexible Work Environment: Blend of in-office and remote work for a balanced lifestyle. The team are currently spending 3 days a week from the Leeds HQ close to Leeds University.

Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare plan, professional development opportunities, and access to the latest tech and tools.


The Next Steps

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply now or contact James Westwood at WRK digital for immediate consideration.

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