Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! We power some of the most innovative global developments in energy.We're a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimizing renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid, and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.It's a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future. Our mission is to provide cheaper, greener energy to the European market.Octopus Energy is a fast-growing energy company that offers a better experience to our customers through transparency, honesty, and simplicity. We want to do better for the planet, through real, long-term investment in renewable energy production and a low-CO2 future that's better for our customers' wallets.We want to revolutionize the energy business through our people, our platform, and our use of data. Our focus is on customer satisfaction, and receiving positive reviews is important to us - we have the best score among European energy suppliers on Google Reviews and Trust Pilot.Kraken Technologies is a company within Octopus Energy Group that licenses the Kraken platform and operating model to clients across the world. Current clients include both the Octopus Energy retail businesses around the world as well as external clients such as Good Energy, Origin, EDF, and Queensland Energy - with many more expected to join over the next few years!Our team consists of a multi-discipline engineering team of around 450 people globally, including server-side, client-side, and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters, and designers. We follow a Kanban-like approach, using Google Docs and Asana to specify and manage work, and employ Github, CircleCI, and Terraform Enterprise as part of an immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline.On the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework, and GraphQL (Graphene). We use AWS heavily, employing most of the 'Hashistack' (e.g., Packer, Consul, Terraform) as part of a continuous deployment pipeline.What you'll doWe have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The energy market is complicated, outdated, and process-heavy - there's an awful lot of domain modeling that we need to get right. Strong attention to detail is essential. We have difficult technical problems to solve. With the advent of smart meters, we'll soon be processing millions of meter readings a day. We need the right technology in place to handle this smoothly as well as feeding data into a machine learning pipeline that models and predicts consumption.You'll be working for a company that's fighting climate change. As a supplier, we're helping people to use greener technology and renewable energy, all helping move the European market towards a lower carbon future. This position requires people management skills, as you will be managing people within the Issuance team.What you'll haveWe're looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):Python (senior level)Django (or equivalent web framework)Fluent in EnglishDomain modelingHTTP and REST APIsWriting robust and fault-tolerant softwareCelery and async processingPostgresPlus experience in the following would be a bonus:Terraform, Packer, ConsulReact and ReduxWe have an amazing culture and we enjoy coming to the office! We encourage everybody who lives near a Kraken Office (Paris, Valencia, Milan, Munich, or Berlin) to come to the office 2 days a week. You can also work fully remotely if you live outside of these cities.What you'll love about usWondering what the salary is for this position? Ask us! During our initial contact, this is something we always bring up, because we really want to match your experience with the right salary. The reason we don't talk about it here is that we have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!Octopus Energy has a unique culture: we won the award for Best Company to Work For in 2022, on Glassdoor UK we were voted one of the 50 Best Places to Work in 2022, and our CEO, Greg, recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our employees. In 2023, we were named one of the 100 best companies to work for in the Sunday Times.We are an organization where people learn, decide, and build faster. Where they work autonomously, with extraordinary people, on innovative projects. Profit-sharing, flex-office, excellent mutual insurance, mobility package, meal allowance... Benefits may differ from one country to another, but overall we want your investment to be rewarded by benefits you really care about!At Octopus, we're looking for people who are genuinely caring and empathetic. Equal opportunities are important to us, and we're committed to providing an inclusive and fair working environment. We invite you to apply, whatever your age, gender, marital status, color, disability, pregnancy or parenthood, origin, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success.As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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