Junior Software Engineer

**About Volcore:** Volcore is a profitable and ambitious startup based in Manchester City Centre, UK. We model the electricity system to do proprietary trading that helps balance the grid and facilitate renewables integration. Our technical roles are a blend of Software Engineering and Data Science, wherein we solve problems end-to-end, from data ingestion and analysis to optimisation and deployment.

**About The Role:** We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our technical team. This role blends Software Engineering and Data Science, perfect for curious problem-solvers who enjoy tackling challenges end-to-end. You will solve real-world energy problems, often requiring novel approaches developed through team collaboration and original research.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Solve real-world energy problems, often requiring novel approaches developed through team collaboration and original research.
- Identify and ingest relevant data, ensuring thorough documentation in our internal knowledge base.
- Iteratively test hypotheses and develop proof-of-concepts to solve real-time forecasting problems.
- Document and visualise results, sharing insights with the team.
- Develop, deploy and maintain our software with a focus on speed and accuracy.
- Continually improve our shared libraries and workflows to ensure they are fast, accurate and a delight to use.
- Become a trusted expert in the topics you work most deeply on.

**Why Volcore?**
- Uncapped career development: Deliver value, and you’ll be recognised and rewarded, regardless of title or experience.
- Fast-growing startup: We’re a young, ambitious company on a rapid growth trajectory.
- Impactful problem solving: You will be trusted with significant projects that can immediately, visibly affect our success.
- Minimal bureaucracy: Your ideas and feedback matter.
- Modern tech stack: Including Python, Node JS / Typescript, Postgres and, increasingly, Rust.
- Colleagues instead of customers: Everything you build will be used by people sitting next to you.

**Requirements:**
- No energy expertise required, but you must quickly learn new concepts and think independently.
- Several (at least 4) years of professional software development experience, with a focus on accuracy, performance, and maintainability.
- Proven ability to solve complex real-world mathematical problems.
- Practical experience with Python, backend TypeScript, and SQL.
- The ability to document and communicate your thinking clearly.
- Ownership of projects from start to finish.

**Salary:** £34,000 + participation in our bonus scheme for high-performers.