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Piper Maddox

Senior Backend Developer

Hybrid

London, United Kingdom

Freelance

18-03-2025

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Senior Backend Engineer - Contract

Senior Backend Engineer (Contract) – Node, Python & SQL | Renewable Energy IPP
Location: Hybrid - London, Glasgow or Barcelona
Contract Duration: 6-8 months
Rate: Competitive, based on experience
Industry: Renewable Energy / Independent Power Producer (IPP)

Join the Future of Clean Energy!
We’re an innovative Independent Power Producer (IPP) driving the transition to a sustainable future. As we expand our digital infrastructure, we’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Node, Python & SQL to help build cutting-edge applications that optimize our renewable energy operations.

What You’ll Do:
Architect and develop back-end features using Node.js
Experience in Azure services to help us build APIs and manage authorization using Azure B2C or possibly Auth0.
Implement and maintain APIs, ensuring they adhere to security best practices.
Responsible for transforming raw data into formats that the API can consume.
Configure and integrate authentication and authorization services such as Azure B2C or Auth0.
Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Transform raw data in Databricks using DBT, SQL and Python into a form that the API can consume.
Utilize CI/CD pipelines in GitHub for continuous integration and deployment.
Future work - caching into the APIs, although this hasn't been implemented yet as it's a young greenfield application.

What We’re Looking For:
8+ years of experience with backend software development
Proficiency in Node.js, Express, and RESTful API integration
Strong understanding of Node, Python & SQL
Experience with cloud platforms Microsoft Azure.
Experience with raw data in Databricks using DBT - advantageous.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies
Experience React / Typescript - advantageous.
Passion for clean energy and sustainable technology solutions

Why Join Us?
Work on meaningful projects in the renewable energy sector
Be part of a forward-thinking, tech-driven team
Cutting-edge tech stack and modern development practices
Potential for contract extension or full-time opportunity

Interested? Apply Now!

If you're interested please get in contact with l.brittonjeal@pipermaddox.com or 0117 2050 195.

About the Company

Piper Maddox recruits exclusively into the Renewable Energy industry. We are one of the fastest-growing Cleantech staffing partners in the USA and Europe. Our collective experience in delivering top calibre candidates into Renewable Energy businesses and projects is unmatched by our peers. We take a specialist approach to the market, allowing us to be true experts in our niche verticals. Our approach is one focused on quality above all else. We utilize our extensive network, experience in headhunting the very best talent a... Know more

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