Senior Fullstack Developer (Python)

Company Description

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has more than 6,000 employees in over 20 countries.

Job Description

Working in Nordic Software Development Nordic Software Development is a software development team in Statkraft that delivers class leading software for the Energy Management process in Statkraft. Some examples are:

• Developing our high-performance computing platform where we run all the computationally heavy models and the tooling around that platform.
• Delivering customized solutions to the Energy management process that optimizes the sales of our renewable power on the spot and reserve markets
• Working with the construction and maintenance teams that build and operate our power plants to optimize maintenance

On a technical level we deliver a wide range of solutions ranging from web applications to advanced analytics tools using Python and C++.

Custom software development is essential for Statkraft to remain a market leader in renewable energy production and we are now looking for great people to join our software development team. If you enjoy challenging yourself and working in a competitive industry where technology is evolving the business we operate in, then we would love to talk to you. If you are motivated by working for a company that is a key part of the solution for creating an environmentally sustainable society then Statkraft is the company for you.

As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced developers specialized in diverse area and share knowledge with them. You will also collaborate with business users and will learn a lot about producing and selling power and maintaining renewable power assets as well as many types of analysis such as hydrology, power markets and preventive maintenance.

Your role

• Develop custom software for managing the day-to-day operations of hydro, wind and solar powerplants. This includes providing easy access to data, providing a platform for identifying technical issues and converting those issues and findings into actions. You will collaborate with business analysists and powerplant managers to provide the tools needed to effectively run and maintain the powerplants as well as analyze powerplant performance.
• Explore opportunities in advanced analytics with regards to the powerplant maintenance process. You will work with data scientists to explore and implement proof of concepts to investigate how advanced models can provide value for powerplant managers. You will be part of implementing and operationalizing valuable proof of concepts into the maintenance process.
• Help develop our high-performance computing platform, where we run all our computationally heavy models, and the tooling around that platform. This platform is used in the Energy management process that optimizes the sales of our renewable power on the spot and reserve markets and is essential for Statkrafts success.
• Work in agile product teams and contribute in all areas of software development from architecture to testing and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in software development spanning multiple years.
• Solid Python development experience
• Experience developing applications for web including good knowledge of HTML, CSS, the React framework and Typescript.
• Computer science background and solid understanding of all aspects of the developer role
• Good social and communication skills
• Eager to learn about new trends and technologies
• Fluent in English, and preferably Norwegian

Other useful skills in this role:

• CI/CD pipelines
• Containerisation (Kubernetes)
• C++ experience
• Experience working with time series data
• Understanding of mathematics/statistics
• Experience with Agile Methodology (Scrum)

Additional Information

What we offer

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation 
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parental leave and work life balance principles
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance
• Relocation support if needed.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance. 

We evaluate applications for this role on a rolling basis, so please apply with your CV  through our career pages as soon as possible.