Job Description

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Software Engineer, and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Software Engineer for our Electricity Distribution (NGED) team. We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option for home working. However, you will be required to be available for our quarterly planning meetings, which will take place at our offices in Bristol or Plymouth.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and forward-thinking Software Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and managing cutting-edge software platforms and systems--both cloud-based and on-premise.


You'll be at the heart of our development operations, driving automation, performance optimisation, and resilience across diverse environments. From SaaS platforms to internal tooling, your work will ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices.



This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about delivering high-quality, reliable software solutions.

What You'll Do

Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software that aligns with the company's long-term operational and business goals. Monitor, analyse, and enhance the performance and reliability of large-scale distributed software platforms to ensure continuous uptime and efficiency. Develop automation solutions for configuration management, system provisioning, and deployment to streamline operations and reduce manual interventions. Implement and maintain security protocols, ensuring software is compliant with regulatory standards and best practices, including data encryption, access control, and vulnerability management. Lead the resolution of platform outages or performance degradation issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including QA engineering, DevOps, and IT

About You

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP Experience with containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies Proficient in scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell Skilled in test-driven and behaviour-driven development practices Deep understanding of distributed systems, network architecture, storage, and compute resource management Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and perform root cause analysis Expertise in security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, GDPR) Proficient with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, Grafana, ELK stack

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between 57,000 - 67,000 - dependent on capability



As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.


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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.


Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.