Technology Lead -Renewables Energy Systems

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE's assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group's large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).
Context:
In Engie's commitment to encourage decarbonization, GEMS is playing a fundamental role in managing and optimizing the float of Renewable assets.
The Renewables Energy Systems IS team (RES IS) oversees a diverse array of tools essential for representing and managing the "green" assets, with a central emphasis on gathering and analyzing time series data produced by wind farms and solar panels.
Role:

As Core Technology Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and maintenance of our information systems within the renewable energy sector.

You will design, develop, and maintain backend infrastructure using PostgreSQL, AWS, and Python. Your goals include optimizing database performance, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval, and managing cloud infrastructure for scalability and reliability. You will lead a team of developers, provide technical guidance, and ensure high code quality, and smooth maintenance and delivery.

This position requires a hands-on leader with a strong background in software development and a proven track-record in delivering robust and efficient data-heavy applications in the cloud (AWS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Management:
  • Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
  • Write advanced SQL queries, views, functions and stored procedures to implement read and write database-level API (business transactions).
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance policies are implemented in all database systems.
• Cloud Infrastructure:
  • Architect and manage AWS infrastructure to support backend services.
  • Utilize AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and others to build scalable and cost-effective solutions.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to maintain high availability and performance and allow proper infrastructure management.
• Backend Development:
  • Ensure efficient and secure handling of database operations through well-structured SQL and code.
  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
  • Ensure code quality, readability, and maintainability by following best practices and coding standards.
  • Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems.
• Technical Architecture
  • Author High-level Design Documents for topics under the technical scope
  • Design systems for the implementation of data governance (and in particular data modelling and data architecture) under the technical scope
• Team Leadership:
  • Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
  • Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to development processes.
  • Coordinate with middleware, DevOps, support and other teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in PostgreSQL, AWS, and Python.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve the backend architecture and processes.
  • Encourage innovation and the adoption of new technologies that can enhance the backend systems.

Hard skills:

• Data Management: Knowledge of database systems, data warehousing, and data governance principles to ensure data quality, integrity, and security. Proficiency in statistical analysis, data modeling, and data visualization tools to extract meaningful insights from large datasets.
• Architecture Design: Ability to design scalable, robust, and efficient software architectures that align with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Software Development Lifecycle: Comprehensive understanding of the various phases of software development, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, including leading Agile teams, conducting sprint planning, backlog grooming, and facilitating retrospectives.

Soft skills:

• People Management: Experience in leading and mentoring development teams, providing guidance, coaching, and support to team members to foster their professional growth and development.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Experience in budget planning and resource allocation for development projects, including estimating costs, managing expenses, and optimizing resource utilization.

Education and professional background:

• Master's degree in engineering with a proven specialty in IT or equivalent
• Prior experience developing high-performance data assets in the cloud
• Prior experience (5+ years) in the management of database and/or backend development teams

Languages:

• English as a working language [Mandatory]
• Dutch or French [Recommended]

Travels:

• Occasional travels to Paris

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time!

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you.

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose ("raison d'être") is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

Business Unit: GEMS

Division: GEMS - EC IS

Legal Entity: ENGIE GLOBAL MARKETS, BELGIAN BRANCH

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Master's Degree