Associate Software Engineer, Utility Warehouse
Lifecycle Customer
+ Performance bonus: An annual discretionary bonus ranging from 15-40%
Multiservice utilities provider
Be an early applicant
Multiservice utilities provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Performance bonus: An annual discretionary bonus ranging from 15-40%
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the nation’s most trusted utility supplier by simplifying home services, helping customers to stop wasting time and money.
Role
Who you are
- You should be a collaborative individual who values pragmatism and possesses strong communication skills
- You don't need to have all the answers — you need curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn from the senior engineers around you
- Some hands-on experience with React and/or TypeScript — whether through work, side projects, or study
- An awareness of or curiosity about GraphQL (no prior experience required)
- A basic understanding of CI/CD concepts, or a strong willingness to learn
- Some exposure to testing practices, or an eagerness to develop this skill
- Comfort (or growing comfort) working in agile, iterative environments
- Worried you don’t hit every single bit of the criteria? We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you’re a go-getter with a great heart, get your application in and let’s chat
What the job involves
- We are looking for a frontend-focused Software Engineer who thrives on autonomy and enjoys solving complex distributed systems problems
- We work in small, fully autonomous teams that have real ownership of their products. We use the best tool for the job and constantly look for better
- You will join the Lifecycle team, the home of multi-service sales at Utility Warehouse. Our team helps power UW's growth engine, building the tools that help drive Customer acquisition and in-life cross-sell
- We're in an exciting period of innovation, tackling scale-driven problems to raise the bar on digital experience for Customers and Partners alike
- As an Associate Software Engineer in the Lifecycle team, you'll contribute to building seamless digital experiences across the tools and journeys that power our customer base. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who will help you grow
- Contribute to customer-facing and partner-facing features across web (React/TypeScript) and mobile (React Native), with support from your team throughout the process
- Translate UX designs and wireframes into clean, maintainable React components, learning best practices for cross-device development along the way
- Deliver well-scoped tasks and contribute to team discussions around priorities and approach
- Write tested, documented code and participate in code reviews — both giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Learn to make sound technical decisions with guidance from senior engineers
- Engage with UW's wider frontend community, absorbing shared standards and gradually contributing your own perspective
Application process
- Nomfundo Mkhize will be your point of contact throughout the process
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Budgeting for a household is no easy task, especially when you've got to keep track of various bills from different providers. That's why Utility Warehouse provides customers with all their home services – including energy, broadband, mobile and insurance – in one simple, monthly bill.
The company says that this all-in-one approach ‘makes budgeting so much easier’ for customers, which is backed up by a strong customer services record. Though it does not advertise heavily, its partners are given incentives to sign up new customers, which has contributed to its impressive growth thus far.
Boasting over 1 million customers across the services they sell, Utility Warehouse is one of the largest energy providers outside the 'Big 6'. Its unique approach, and established footing in the market, should ensure it continues to compete with other challengers as the utilities sector further evolves.
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Employee endorsements
Opportunities to learn
"My manager is always looking to create more opportunities for me to have my voice heard and be stretched into areas I've not necessarily worked in..."
Company benefits
- An industry benchmarked salary. We’ll share it during your first conversation
- Annual discretionary performance based, annual bonus scheme
- Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office. (We’re definitely open to discussing flexible working arrangements)
- Holiday trading- buy & sell up to 5 days holiday each year
- Discount on our services and you get our coveted Cashback Card for free. You’ll also get access to 100s of rewards and discounts through Perkbox
- A matched contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x your salary. You can also access free mortgage advice and a financial wellbeing tool
- Save as You Earn scheme
- Family-friendly policies, designed to help you and your family thrive
- Flexible benefit choices such as Private health insurance, a free Virtual GP, Gym discounts and wellbeing apps
- Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker
- Belonging groups that help UW shape an even more inclusive future
- A commitment to helping you develop your career journey through learning, coaching and new experiences
Company values
- We’re people helping people: Because it keeps us real
- We’re open, empathetic, and foster belonging
- We get it done together: Because it helps us get things done
- We keep things simple, take ownership, and win together
- We’re all about results: Because we're ambitious
- We’re impact-focused, daring, and spirited
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Stuart Burnett
(CEO)Stuart began his career as a corporate lawyer before working in several notable insurance firms. He joined UW in 2016 and has held several leadership roles, becoming CEO in 2021.
People progressing
Kerry
Joined as an Electricity Operations Analyst. Promoted 6 times and is now Head of Energy Operations.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Utility Warehouse
Stuart Burnett (Co-CEO)
- We’re a unique bunch of people here at UW – and that’s just how we like it. We embrace different perspectives, experiences, and personalities, creating an inclusive environment where people feel they can belong
- We write job description requirements as minimally as possible to encourage candidates who may exclude themselves to apply, and the Recruitment team work with our hiring managers to minimise bias in the hiring process
- We have a number of active Employee-led Inclusion groups - Menopause Support Pride, Women in Leadership Carers Support
- We openly publish our D&I results internally and externally as well as our targets for improvement.
- We put on unconscious bias workshops and training for all team members
- We provide mental health support and other wellness initiatives to support all our team members
- We are a member of the Women in Utilities network and actively support opportunities for mentoring through the group
- We provide inclusive leadership learning to all people leaders at UW
- We have committed to the Race at Work Charter
- We have an active, zero-tolerance, Harassment and Bullying policy
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