Senior Backend Engineer — Scale Green Energy Platforms

Octopus Energy Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy supplier in Greater London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role requires extensive experience in backend development, particularly with Python and Django. The selected candidate will manage the full lifecycle of innovative projects that drive customer benefits in the energy transition. You will work within a dynamic team focused on developing green energy products and ensuring exceptional service. Join a vibrant culture recognized as one of the best places to work in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible salary negotiations

Unique company culture

Recognition among top workplaces in 2022

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend web application development.
• Hands-on experience with Python/Django or equivalent web frameworks.
• Experience with secure, reliable, large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end ownership of innovation trials.
• Deliver market leading green products and outstanding customer service.

Skills

Backend web application development

Python/Django

Systems design

RDBMS

Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Interest in environmental issues

Tools

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

GraphQL

Celery

Async processing

Job description

A leading energy supplier in Greater London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role requires extensive experience in backend development, particularly with Python and Django. The selected candidate will manage the full lifecycle of innovative projects that drive customer benefits in the energy transition. You will work within a dynamic team focused on developing green energy products and ensuring exceptional service. Join a vibrant culture recognized as one of the best places to work in the UK.