Backend Engineer II - Remote

Overview

Welcome to the future of energy. We are both an electricity retailer and a tech platform addressing climate change through our proprietary tech platform, Kraken. Our mission is to make energy approachable, low cost, easy-to-understand, and 100% renewable.

In Short

• Join our global backend team at Octopus Energy Engineering.
• Work on sites, services, and tariffs for millions of customers.
• Build cutting-edge time-of-use tariffs and enhance customer interactions.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplined teams across countries.
• Embrace flat hierarchies and an open, agile culture.
• Focus on problem-solving and technology.
• Contribute to innovative projects in the energy sector.
• Enjoy a flexible working environment with work-life balance.
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits.
• Participate in a culture of learning and development.

Requirements

• Experience in Python and Django (or similar web frameworks).
• Knowledge of domain modeling and GraphQL.
• Ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software.
• Experience with Celery and async processing.
• Familiarity with Postgres.
• Bonus: Experience with AWS, React, and Redux.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off for recharging as needed.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
• Flexible working environment promoting work-life balance.
• Equity Options Scheme for ownership in the business.
• Support for personal development and learning opportunities.