Method Resourcing
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Software Engineer: Backend (Python/AWS)
Bristol based: 5 days onsite
Salary: Up to £55,000 + discretionary bonus
Want to build software that plays a real part in how a business operates?
We’re working with a growing energy trading business looking for a Software Engineer to join its seven-person engineering team in central Bristol. With bespoke trading platforms already supporting its Great Britain operations and expansion into European markets, there’s plenty to get involved in.
You’ll work closely with engineers and traders, building reliable backend services and data pipelines that support forecasting, trading, and day-to-day business operations. You don’t need previous energy or trading experience: curiosity, sound engineering judgement, and a willingness to take ownership matter most.
The role
Sitting between backend software engineering and data engineering, this position gives you the chance to understand how your work connects to the wider business, including cash management and financial workflows.
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You’ll:
- Build and maintain data ingestion services connecting internal systems and external sources.
- Develop backend services, integrations, and workflows that power internal tools.
- Create data transformations, validation, and quality checks.
- Help turn forecasting and data science outputs into reliable production services.
- Improve how systems handle failures, retries, monitoring, and recovery.
- Work with colleagues across engineering and trading to understand problems and deliver practical solutions.
What we’re looking for
You’ll likely have around 2–3 years’ experience in backend or full-stack engineering, alongside a strong academic background in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical subject.
We’d like to see:
- Backend development experience, ideally using Python. Experience with other backend languages will also be considered.
- Experience working with AWS.
- A good understanding of SQL and relational databases.
- Experience building and maintaining production software.
- An interest in data pipelines, integrations, and asynchronous workflows.
- An enthusiastic, practical approach and the confidence to take a task through to completion.
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You’ll enjoy asking questions, understanding how things work, and thinking beyond the immediate technical task. Previous experience in energy, trading, or finance is welcome but isn’t required.
What’s on offer
- Up to £55,000 salary.
- Discretionary bonus.
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Private healthcare and dental cover.
- Pension.
- Annual ski trip and regular team socials.
- On-the-job learning, with access to certifications and guidance from industry experts.
- A central Bristol office at Finzels Reach, with gym and pool facilities.
The team places a lot of value on working together in person, so this role is based in the office five days a week.
Interested? Apply with your CV or get in touch with Izzy White at Method Resourcing to find out more.
07441340115
isabel.white@methodresourcing.co.uk
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