Senior Software Engineer — Shape the Smart Energy Future

Kraken123; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken Distribution in Australia is seeking a senior software engineer to help shape the technical direction of a new product group. You will work on a modern tech stack across Python, Django, REST/GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with global product teams, design scalable services, and ensure robust data flows with energy systems. The role emphasizes high-quality code, asynchronous processing, and integration within the Kraken platform.

Qualifications

• A proven track record as a senior engineer across modern diverse technology stacks.
• Experience working within complex and/or regulated industries.
• Solid experience with server-side development and writing clean, well-tested code.
• Familiarity with modern web frameworks and API design principles (REST, GraphQL).
• Experience with asynchronous processing and task queues.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), infrastructure-as-code, and front-end tech (React/Redux).

Responsibilities

• Defining and driving the technical direction for new software capabilities on the Kraken platform to support distribution network needs.
• Designing and developing scalable and resilient software solutions that integrate with and extend the core Kraken platform.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including global product teams, to align development efforts and support changes to the underlying product.
• Contributing to domain understanding and technical problem-solving specific to the energy distribution sector within the Kraken ecosystem.
• Writing and maintaining robust Python and Django code, including asynchronous processing, ensuring compatibility and leveraging the Kraken platform.
• Working on integrations with relevant energy systems, ensuring seamless data flow within the Kraken architecture.

Skills

Senior engineer

Diverse technology stacks

Regulated industries

Server-side development

REST/GraphQL API design

Asynchronous processing

PostgreSQL

AWS / IaC / React

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

React/Redux

Django

Job description

Kraken Distribution in Australia is seeking a senior software engineer to help shape the technical direction of a new product group. You will work on a modern tech stack across Python, Django, REST/GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with global product teams, design scalable services, and ensure robust data flows with energy systems. The role emphasizes high-quality code, asynchronous processing, and integration within the Kraken platform.