Head of Software Engineering Software Engineering · Stallingborough HQ · Fully Remote
myenergi
Head of Software Engineering
The Head of Software Engineering will lead, mentor, and line-manage both backend (AWS cloud native) team and a small team of mobile developers.
Putting the ‘i’ into British Innovation.
Putting the ‘i’ into Inventing the Future.
Putting the ‘i’ into Inspiring Change.
myenergi is a growing global clean‑tech manufacturer dedicated to removing the barriers to a greener future. Known for our award‑winning zappi EV charger and our intelligent home energy management ecosystem, we empower customers to control, store, and optimise their self‑generated energy.
With an expanding international presence and ambitious plans for continued global growth, we’re shaping the future of smart, flexible homes, leading innovation in solar, EV, and battery technology to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for all.
⚡️Role Summary:
You will lead, mentor, and line-manage both backend (AWS cloud native) team and a small team of mobile developers, while remaining deeply involved in architecture, design decisions, and complex technical problem-solving. You will act as the technical authority for the backend and AWS platform, providing peer review and architectural guidance
⚡️Key Responsibilities:
Line-manage and mentor, cross-functional engineering team covering backend and mobile development
Act as a hands-on technical leader, contributing directly to backend architecture, system design, and critical implementation work.
Provide peer review and architectural guidance to the backend and AWS engineering team.
Own and evolve the backend and cloud architecture, balancing scalability, performance, security, and cost.
Translate business objectives and product requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
Remove delivery roadblocks and coach engineers on engineering best practices, coding standards, and system design.
Partner closely with the Mobile Tech Lead (React Native), setting technical direction collaboratively while avoiding duplication of responsibilities.
Drive and champion the use of AI-assisted development tools to materially increase development speed, code quality, and team productivity.
Maintain high standards for automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and operational excellence across backend and mobile teams.
⚡️Required Qualifications and Experience:
Proven experience as a Software Development Manager, Head of Software, or Senior Engineering Manager in a hands-on role.
Strong technical background with TypeScript, plus at least one additional backend language (e.g. Go, Rust, C#).
Strong experience designing and building cloud-native backend systems, including performance and cost trade-offs.
Hands-on AWS experience, ideally using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
Proven experience line-managing backend and/or mobile engineers within agile environments.
Demonstrated ability to translate product and business requirements into robust technical architectures.
Strong experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. CircleCI).
Expert-level experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest and/or Vitest.
Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis.
Ideally proven experience integrating third-party APIs in the energy flexibility domain (e.g. demand response and grid services).
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, including network-level analysis (e.g. Wireshark).
Experience with AWS IoT core and MQTT is desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in distributed, multinational teams.
⚡️Desirable:
Experience in the energy sector, particularly energy flexibility, demand response, or grid-interfacing systems.
Familiarity working alongside mobile engineering teams building React Native applications.
An understanding of electrical engineering. kW, kWh, Amps, Volts, etc.
Experience with similar smart home devices, vehicle charge points, solar diverters, etc.
Our Core Values:
🌟 Positivity & Pride
💬 Open & Honest Communication
🤝 Teamwork & Kindness
🚀 Empowerment & Responsibility
At myenergi, our culture is shaped by the values we live every day. They guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver on our mission to create a greener, more sustainable future.
What myenergi Offers You⚡️
🚗 Free on‑site EV charging
🩺 Private Medical Insurance
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
🌴 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + Bank Holidays
💚 Mental Health First Aiders across the business
📈 Career development and ongoing support
🤝 Employee empowerment and autonomy
🅿️ Free on‑site parking
🌟 A positive, purpose‑driven working environment
🚘 EV salary sacrifice scheme
🎉 Birthday leave – because everyone deserves a day off for their birthday
🏆 Long service awards
👶 Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
💌 Life Celebrations – vouchers for birth and marriage
📞 Employee Assistance Programme – a free, 24/7 UK‑based counselling helpline
myenergi is committed to being an equal opportunity, diverse and inclusive employer. We want a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can reach their full potential without prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Stallingborough HQ
About myenergi
myenergi are at the forefront of British renewable eco-smart technology innovation and manufacture. Our brand new innovations complex is at the heart of the of the Humber Freeport, the epicentre of green technology in the UK. Our world renowned Zappi product was the world's first solar and wind compatible electric car charger in the world, well and truly putting British manufacturing back on the global stage!
Head of Software Engineering
The Head of Software Engineering will lead, mentor, and line-manage both backend (AWS cloud native) team and a small team of mobile developers.
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