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Our summary
- Salary
- £50,964 - £60,899 a year
About £3,340 - £3,820 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Glasgow
- Contract
- Full-time
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme




Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications using technologies such as Python, C#, JavaScript,.NET or similar modern development frameworks.
- A solid understanding of software engineering principles, including testing, version control, code quality and secure development practices.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
Nice to have
- Exposure to cloud technologies and DevOps ways of working, with experience of Azure and ideally Databricks, CI/CD pipelines and automation considered highly beneficial.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Salary: £50,964 - £60,899 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
The role
Located with the Energy Markets Battery Value Stream, you'll primarily be assigned to a Scrum Team, implementing and supporting a battery trading application. You will be working with Data Scientists, Data Base Administrators and Application Support engineers to help develop an existing application and its potential redevelopment as part of a One Battery Platform Approach.
What you'll do
- Design, build and enhance innovative software solutions that support critical Energy Markets trading and operational processes, delivering real business impact in a fast-moving industry.
- Take ownership across the full software development lifecycle, from shaping requirements and designing solutions through to deployment, support and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with Product Owners, Data Scientists, Business Analysts and stakeholders to solve complex business challenges using Agile delivery practices and modern engineering approaches.
- Help maintain and evolve business-critical platforms, troubleshooting issues, improving performance and ensuring systems remain secure, resilient and reliable.
- Champion engineering excellence by sharing knowledge, adopting emerging technologies and driving continuous improvements in development practices, automation and tooling.
How you'll work
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Glasgow, Perth or Reading
You have
- A curious, proactive mindset and a desire to continuously learn, innovate and contribute to solutions that help shape the future of the energy industry.
Hiring process
SSE publishes a four-stage company-wide process: online application, shortlisting, interviews, and decision & offer, with selection methods (interviews, assessment centres, online testing) varying by role 1 interview
- Online testing may include ability, situational judgement or psychometric tests, taking around 30-45 minutes.
- Assessment centres may be in person or online and can include group discussions and interviews.
Hiring process
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
About SSE
- Industry
- Energy
In their own words
About the company & team
SSE's purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.
We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.
Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Additional information
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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