Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 Location: Remote (we have an office in London, should you want to work in an office from time to time) We’re Pod – one of the UK’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day. But behind the numbers is a team of passionate people working together to shape a smarter, more sustainable future. We started off in 2009 as Pod Point, helping people make the switch to electric as EVs began to hit the road. Today, we’re leading the way into a smarter energy future. As part of the EDF family – the UK’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity – we have the strength and stability to grow for the future. And we’ve started that growth already. In 2026, we welcomed EO Charging into the Pod family, bringing together Pod’s strengths in home, workplace, public and smart charging with EO’s specialist fleet and depot charging technology. The acquisition significantly expands our commercial fleet and energy management capabilities. Together, Pod and EO are helping logistics, transport and operational fleet customers electrify at scale, optimise charging performance and make better use of existing grid capacity. Pod is the next evolution of Pod Point. As electrification becomes everyday, Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone. With 250,000 customers already trusting us to be at the heart of their EV life, we see Pod playing a leading role in the UK’s increasingly electrified future. Our focus is on powering not just homes and vehicles, but local communities and social progress. Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone. You'll be joining the connectivity squad, this is the team that receives and processes messages from hundreds of thousands of charging stations in the field. We serve the rest of Pod with events and services for querying and controlling our devices. This role is at the front-line of our platform, where we deal with high throughput, parallel processing and unpredictable real-world behaviour, not to mention taking the security of our network seriously. You'll be part of understanding the team's goals and the why behind them, working out the right solution, and building it end-to-end, as we work to make our network the most robust and versatile in the market. You will: Design, Build and Deliver Backend Services - You’ll develop and ship backend services in Go that process messages from our charging network. You'll take ownership of well-defined projects from design through to production, choosing the right technical approach and collaborating with your team when you need support or guidance Build Reliable, Maintainable Software - You’ll write code that is designed to be understood as well as executed. You'll create automated tests, produce clear documentation and contribute to a codebase that remains maintainable as it grows. You'll confidently work within existing systems, identifying where patterns should be followed and where improvements should be made Collaborate Through Code Review - You’ll actively participate in code reviews as a collaborative engineering practice. You'll provide constructive feedback, welcome input on your own work and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Through pairing and knowledge sharing, you'll also help support new joiners and less experienced engineers Contribute to Technical Planning - You’ll bring an engineering perspective to sprint planning, scoping, estimation, kick-offs and reviews. You'll help shape technical solutions, identify risks early and suggest improvements that make the team more effective Support Operational Excellence - You’ll help monitor the health of our systems through dashboards, alerts and support channels. You'll investigate issues, contribute to continuous improvements and identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce operational overhead Use AI Thoughtfully - You’ll leverage AI tools where they genuinely improve productivity and software delivery. You'll use them to accelerate learning and execution while maintaining ownership of technical decisions, code quality and system understanding Invest in Your Growth - You’ll work closely with your manager to continuously develop your technical skills, broaden your impact and identify opportunities for career progression within the engineering organisation. What You'll Bring: Backend Engineering Experience - Experience building and operating backend services in a statically typed, compiled language within a commercial or comparable environment. Go experience is highly desirable, but strong experience with Java, C#, Kotlin, Rust or C++ is equally valuable. You'll also be excited to work with idiomatic Go and embrace its patterns and principles, rather than forcing approaches from other languages Cloud and Infrastructure Knowledge - Practical experience working with modern cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS. You'll be comfortable with: Databases Containerisation Event-driven architectures Pub/Sub systems Queue-based processing Virtual networking Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform Strong Engineering Fundamentals - A solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including: Version control and pull request workflows Automated testing strategies CI/CD pipelines Secure software development practices Writing maintainable and supportable code Problem Solving and Ownership - The ability to break complex problems into manageable components, design practical solutions and deliver them independently. You know when to seek support, collaborate and validate your thinking with others Communication and Collaboration - Strong written and verbal communication skills. You're comfortable sharing ideas, discussing trade-offs, listening to different perspectives and adapting your approach when needed. This role may excite you if you you have: Connected Devices and IoT - Experience working with connected hardware, telemetry platforms, IoT systems or industrial communication protocols. Device Communication Protocols - Exposure to protocols such as OCPP, MQTT or similar technologies. High-Throughput Event-Driven Systems - Experience building systems that process large volumes of events, messages or data streams, including the use of message brokers and queues. Security-Focused Engineering - An interest in secure communications, device identity, network trust and protecting cloud infrastructure from vulnerabilities. TypeScript and Node.js - Experience maintaining or extending services written in TypeScript or Node.js. Observability and Monitoring - Knowledge of logging, metrics, tracing and monitoring tools used to understand system behaviour and improve reliability. Energy, EV Charging or Sustainability - Experience in the energy sector, EV charging or adjacent industries, or a desire to learn more about the transition to sustainable transport. What's in it for you? Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform Podpoint Charger Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme) Flexible hybrid working model Work abroad for up to 20 days per year Family & friend discount scheme 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) Very generous parental and family leave Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution Eyecare scheme Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary Virtual GP provided by HealthHero Employee Assistance Program Free Mortgage Advice Discounted Gym Memberships Cycle2Work Scheme Important Information: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice. Good luck and we look forward to speaking with you soon! ‎ ‎