Backend Engineer - Remote-friendly Python/Django

Octopus Energy Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy Group is hiring a Backend Engineer to help build the future of energy tech. You’ll join the Global Backend Team and work on our rapidly growing backend retail codebase used by engineering teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes ownership, variety, and delivering impact that lowers bills and enables greener living. We value Python and Django expertise, domain modelling, GraphQL, and fault-tolerant design.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and Django web frameworks.
• Experience with domain modelling and GraphQL.
• Strong ability to write robust, fault-tolerant software and asynchronous processing with Celery.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services used by Octopus Energy customers and engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across marketing, operations, and data.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable backend codebases used globally.

Skills

Python

Django

Domain modelling

GraphQL

Writing robust software

Celery

Postgres

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Octopus Energy Group is hiring a Backend Engineer to help build the future of energy tech. You’ll join the Global Backend Team and work on our rapidly growing backend retail codebase used by engineering teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes ownership, variety, and delivering impact that lowers bills and enables greener living. We value Python and Django expertise, domain modelling, GraphQL, and fault-tolerant design.