Job Description

Full time
Staff Software Engineer
United Kingdom, Sunbury 2 days ago
Job category
IT&S
Experience level
Senior
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ103995

Staff Software Engineer
About the Role
We are growing our digital capabilities at BP, and we're looking for a Staff Software Engineer who is excited to shape the future of energy through technology. In this role, you will guide engineering strategy, build scalable systems, and help us deliver software that powers BP's global operations. You'll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and you'll have the opportunity to influence how we design, build, and operate our digital products.
What You'll Do
We believe phenomenal engineering leadership blends hands?on expertise with the ability to inspire others. In this role, you will:
Own the design and development of sophisticated, high?performance software systems.
Shape architectural direction and ensure our solutions are scalable, secure, and resilient.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to turn ideas into working software.
Help us strengthen our Agile practices and improve how we deliver value.
Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines that support fast, reliable releases.
Guide configuration and release processes to ensure smooth deployments.
Mentor engineers, encourage knowledge sharing, and help grow an encouraging, high?performing team.
Design and optimize relational databases and data models.
Use scripting languages to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency.
Support service operations by improving monitoring, reliability, and incident response.
Lead system design discussions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
Promote secure development practices and ensure compliance with BP's information security standards.
Contribute to project planning, progress tracking, and delivery across digital initiatives.
What You Bring
We're looking for someone who enjoys solving sophisticated problems and helping others succeed. You'll thrive in this role if you have:
Experience as a Staff Software Engineer or senior technical leader.
Solid understanding of Agile development and modern engineering practices.
A collaborative approach and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse teams.
Expertise in CI/CD, configuration management, and release engineering.
Deep experience with relational database design and data modelling.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
A solid understanding of secure software development.
Experience building resilient, production?ready systems.
Strong system design and architectural skills.
Familiarity with Git?based source control and branching strategies.
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.
now!
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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Pay

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.



Discretionary bonus

We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.



Retirement & savings

We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.



Insurance benefits

To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.



Equity

Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp's success.