Senior Backend Engineer - Customer Lifecycle

kraken; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a development team and own the technical direction while contributing code. You will work on backend systems and client-facing sites for UK-based energy operations, with a strong focus on reliability and scalable design.

You will mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and collaborate with UK market teams to deliver value. This role is based in London and requires right-to-work in the UK, with visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Senior Software Engineer or higher with backend focus.
• Strong Python and Django development experience.
• Experience with domain modelling in complex industries.
• Proficient in HTTP/REST APIs and scalable systems.
• Proven track record as a technical leader and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and set technical direction.
• Hands-on coding and code reviews to ensure quality.
• Build and maintain backend systems and client sites for UK-based clients.
• Collaborate with UK market teams and client deliveries.
• Monitor production systems and incident management.

Skills

Python

Django

Domain modelling

HTTP APIs

Asynchronous processing

PostgreSQL

Celery

Technical leadership

Code review

Mentoring

Tools

Django

PostgreSQL

Celery

Job description

Kraken is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a development team and own the technical direction while contributing code. You will work on backend systems and client-facing sites for UK-based energy operations, with a strong focus on reliability and scalable design.

You will mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and collaborate with UK market teams to deliver value. This role is based in London and requires right-to-work in the UK, with visa sponsorship not offered.