Backend Engineer II - Global Onboarding

Octopus Energy; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy technology company on a mission to revolutionize energy use for a greener future. As a Backend Engineer II, you will tackle exciting challenges in building innovative solutions, from heat pumps to EV chargers. Embrace a culture of collaboration and creativity, working with a diverse team to create impactful projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while being part of a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and Django is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and Postgres will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services for energy solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experiences.

Skills

Python

Django

Domain modelling

GraphQL

Writing robust and fault-tolerant software

Celery and async processing

Postgres

Tools

AWS

React

Redux

Job description

London, UK

Octopus Energy Engineering ️ – Backend /

Full-time /

Hybrid

We believe energy should be better - for you and the environment.

We’re a leading energy technology (EnTech) company, providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future. We make energy green and flexible for consumers, with fair and transparent pricing.

We're on a mission to make energy greener, fairer, and genuinely better for people. Our global energy revolution is backed by Generation, the sustainable fund co-chaired by Al Gore. To succeed with this mission, we need excellent technical people who want to use their skills on the biggest challenge the planet is facing.

We’re proud to be Europe's best-funded green tech start-up, and one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. We’re also the most awarded energy supplier in the UK, and have been Which? Recommended eight years in a row.

What will you be doing?

Octopus Energy Engineering is responsible for the sites, services, and tariffs that are used by the millions of Octopus Energy customers worldwide. From building the latest, cutting-edge time-of-use tariffs, to helping customers actually enjoy tasks like providing meter readings through our wheel of fortune - and everything in between.

You’ll find a wide variety of challenges in the work we do as we help push the energy revolution forward. Our teams are multi-disciplined and collaborate between countries, meaning you have what you need to get the right people together and build the next great thing.

We are looking for a Backend Engineer II to join our Global Onboarding team at OE Engineering.

The Global Onboarding team are set up to work on the highest priority projects within the onboarding space, globally. The idea of the team is to unblock and rapidly build out important sites around the world, whilst encouraging efficiency through collaboration and code sharing.

Recently that meant taking over the area of Low Carbon Technology. We're currently working hard to develop our sites selling heat pumps, EV chargers and solar panels to create a better customer experience, automate as much as possible, and to set ourselves up for rapid growth in the UK. We're building up a strong core framework that we can use around the world, and harnessing external tech such as Shopify where possible to increase efficiency further.

We embrace flat hierarchies and an open, agile culture that fosters innovation, flexibility, and creativity.

We don’t hang our personalities up with our coats and nor should you. At Octopus, we hire great people who get stuff done, all whilst being themselves.

What You'll Have...

• We'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
• Django (or equiv. web framework)
• Domain modelling
• GraphQL
• Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• Celery and async processing
• Postgres

Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:

• AWS
• React and Redux

Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [e-mail] and we’d love to help!

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• Utilities and Environmental Services

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