Join Kinewell and Help Shape the Future of Offshore Wind
Kinewell is an award-winning software company helping the world's leading offshore wind developers design, build, and operate wind farms more efficiently. Our technology reduces project costs, accelerates delivery, and supports the global transition to renewable energy.
Trusted by industry leaders including Equinor, Parkwind, and Xodus, we're growing rapidly and have been recognised with a King's Award for Enterprise for International Trade, alongside industry awards for innovation and inclusion.
At Kinewell, you'll work with talented colleagues on technology that makes a real-world impact, while enjoying the flexibility, autonomy, and career development opportunities that come with a fast-growing company.
Why Join Us?
- Fully flexible hybrid working – work when and where you work best
- Newcastle-based office for in-person collaboration
- Company performance-related bonus scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional membership support
- Railcard reimbursement
- Net Zero Bonus for employees on renewable energy tariffs
As we continue to grow, so will your career. You'll be supported to develop your skills, take on new challenges, and make a real contribution to the future of offshore wind.
Location Requirement
All Kinewell roles are based in North East England. Applicants must already be based in the region or be willing to relocate to the North East before starting employment. Relocation costs are not covered by Kinewell.
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and are open to flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
We know that great candidates don't always meet every requirement. If you're excited about this role and meet most of the criteria, we'd encourage you to apply.
Python Full Stack Developer: £30k - £45k, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience
The Role
We are seeking a Python Full Stack Developer who has hands-on experience with Python web frameworks and has developed web applications using technologies such as Flask or similar frameworks.
As a software developer in our Full Stack Development team, you will work on our Flask and Jinja2-based web applications to create the very best user experience of our unique tools developed by our engineering team. You will work across the full technology stack (including front-end, back-end, databases, and infrastructure) to build and deploy commercial applications on AWS. You will be empowered to express your opinions and utilise your initiative.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Develop, deploy and maintain code bases for cloud-based web applications
- Develop new functionality for our software products, working across the full technology stack
- Create the very best user experience for our unique tools developed by the engineering team
The Person
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Proven experience building web applications with Python web frameworks such as Flask, demonstrated through professional, academic, or personal projects.
- Experience working across the full tech stack in the following or similar technologies:
- Front-end: Jinja 2, HTML, CSS and Vanilla JavaScript (jQuery, Data tables, AJAX), and Node package manager
- Back-end: Python Flask
- Database: PostgreSQL, SQL Alchemy, ORM, and database design.
- Excellent understanding of client user experience needs
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and version control
- Experiences in conducting high quality code reviews
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly Desirable
- Flare for creating innovative solutions to software problems
- Proven strong technical ability with backend development (Model – View – Template structure, database interaction, page navigation, and background services)
- Experience in the following technical areas:
- Having knowledge and experiences for other development languages (for example, .Net Core)
- Kubernetes
- Graphical Information System (GIS) Mapping
- OpenLayer for mapping functionality in the web page
Desirable
- Good knowledge about Parallel Computing, Virtual Computing, Cloud Computing and Dockerization
- Proven experiences about background services with multi-processing/multi-threading
- A strong understanding of model-based engineering
- Experience in successfully delivering highly uncertain collaborative R&D projects
- Experience working professionally in a net-zero focussed engineering context, particularly offshore wind
Attributes and Behaviour
Essential
- Display our core values of honesty, integrity, trust, fairness and pursuit of excellence
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to relate well and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
- Demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude and be team player
- Willing to ask for support when needed
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
- Commitment to self-improvement, both individually and within the team
An understanding that working in a small, dynamic and rapidly growing company will likely mean job roles and responsibilities will evolve and change in time
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a subject relevant to the role, e.g. Software development, computer science, maths or engineering, from a highly reputable institution
- The right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Formal educational qualifications and/or CPD in fields related to software development (AWS certifications, front-end web development, cyber-security, Python, etc.)
- Formal educational qualifications and/or CPD in fields related to the net-zero energy transition (offshore wind, marine operations, wave and tidal energy, onshore wind, electric vehicles, or solar PV, etc.)
For this role, we are accepting direct applicants only. Strictly no agencies. Please do not contact if you are from a recruitment company.
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle upon Tyne
