[Hiring] Associate Software Engineer - Lifecycle Customer @Utility Warehouse

Role Description

We are looking for a backend-focused Software Engineer who thrives on autonomy and enjoys solving complex distributed systems problems. You should be a collaborative individual who values pragmatism, possesses strong communication skills, and is eager to learn from senior engineers.

As a Software Engineer in the Lifecycle team, you will build robust, reliable backend systems and APIs that power our growth. You're responsible for the backend services that sit behind some of UW's most critical Customer journeys, from the moment someone signs up to deepening their relationship with us over time.

• Build and integrate backend APIs in Go that power Customer acquisition and cross-sell journeys, working closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
• Work with Go, Kafka, Kubernetes, Postgres, and MongoDB, gaining hands-on experience with event-driven systems and modern observability practices.
• Design and implement technical solutions within existing architectures and standards.
• Balance quality and progress by addressing technical debt and ensuring services remain maintainable.
• Engage with UW's wider backend engineering community, learning from and contributing to shared standards and practices across teams.
• Support junior engineers through pairing and code review, sharing knowledge as you grow in the role.

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on production experience with Go.
• Awareness of GraphQL and its application in API design.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or ArgoCD.
• A proven track record in test automation and writing production-grade code.
• The ability to work effectively within agile, iterative environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: We benchmark against the industry and will share the salary openly during our first conversation.
• Performance bonus: An annual discretionary bonus ranging from 15-40%.
• Flexible working: We’re a remote-first business.
• Work-life balance: We offer an optional four-day working week (90% pay for 90% impact).
• Work from anywhere: You can work abroad for up to three weeks, twice every tax year.
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (increasing with tenure), with the option to trade up to five days each year.
• UW discounts: Save on our services and get a free Cashback Card. You’ll also get access to 100s of rewards and discounts through Perkbox.
• Future planning: Matched-contribution pension scheme and life assurance (up to 4x salary).
• Family first: Policies designed to help you and your family thrive.
• Flexible benefits: An allowance for private health insurance, dental insurance, or gym membership.
• Sabbaticals: An eight-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
• A commitment to helping you develop your career journey through learning, coaching, and new experiences.
• Inclusion: Join belonging groups that help shape our culture.
• Events: Company-wide celebrations including the ‘Great Big Get Together’ and our ‘Good Hearted Go-Getter Awards’.

Company Description

Hi! We're UW. We’re on a mission to take the headache out of utilities by providing them all in one place. One bill for energy, broadband, mobile, and insurance and a whole lot of savings! We’re aiming to double in size as we help more people to stop wasting time and money.

The challenge for our Customers and Partners is that UW just needs to work – there when you need it, and invisible when you don’t. Our proposition to Customers is simple, but for our technology teams, the behind-the-scenes complexity is what makes it so interesting.