Software Engineer - Infrastructure

At Modo Energy, we're 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.

We're a dedicated and passionate team building a category-defining business, working on one of the world's 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:

We’re looking for a founding software engineer for our Infrastructure team. This team will be responsible for supporting our Indices & Benchmarks, Forecast, and Terminal teams in expanding our infrastructure to support our global user-base. You will be responsible for developing new features and ensuring they  are scalable, reliable, and efficient to meet future demands. This position requires a proactive approach and readiness (openness) for introducing modern practices to development , monitoring, maintaining, and improving our infrastructure, focusing on performance and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Support and extend existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and optimise automation processes, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
• Collaborate closely with our engineering teams to support the orchestration of our ETL pipelines using Airflow and manage our tech stack including Python, Node.js, Airflow, PostgreSQL MongoDB, Kafka and Apache Iceberg.
• Optimise infrastructure costs and develop strategies for efficient resource utilisation.
• Provide critical support by monitoring services and quickly resolving production issues.
• Contribute to the development and support of new services as we expand our architecture to support multiple regions, transitioning to a microservices architecture.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to work autonomously and adapt to a flexible, evolving environment.
• Required experience:
• Infrastructure scripting with Terraform.
• Building CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS.
• Python web frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask).
• Microservices architecture.

Important Details:

• 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), 5 flexible days to be taken on a Monday or Friday, and a day off for your birthday.

Modo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Our employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We do not discriminate against age, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation with an application or the interview process please contact us via email at careers@modo.energy.

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!