Solution Engineer

TL;DR

Solution Engineer (Backend): Designing, building, and supporting scalable cloud-based digital products for energy business areas with an accent on secure, resilient, and automated solutions. Focus on developing CI/CD pipelines, integrating data flows, and collaborating with architects and product teams to deliver innovative digital solutions.

Location: Hybrid in Solihull, United Kingdom

Salary: £59,875 - £80,541

Company

E.ON is a leading international energy company focused on energy networks, renewable energies, and customer solutions with a strong commitment to innovation and inclusion.

What you will do

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and build scalable cloud-based products.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and drive automation and AI opportunities.
• Ensure security, resilience, monitoring, and operational excellence with an SRE mindset.
• Integrate data flows and software components into end-to-end solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and challenge existing approaches to improve designs.
• Support continuous improvement across teams.

Requirements

• Location: Hybrid role based in Solihull, UK
• Strong engineering experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure, APIM, MS Dynamics, Snowflake/DataBricks, SQL or similar.
• CI/CD and automation mindset with experience in DevOps and product-based working.
• Strong communication skills and ability to learn quickly.

Nice to have

• Cloud or other technical certifications.
• Experience with regulated sectors or utilities.
• Knowledge of outsourcing/global delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Recognized as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension, life cover, and bonus opportunities.
• Industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace with awards for best employer and disability confidence.
• Support for fertility, menopause, and disability accommodations.
• Investment in personal growth through talent networks and development programs.