Tech Lead, Customer Lifecycle & Backend Systems

Remote Worker LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer or above to lead a talented team responsible for backend systems and the UK client support site. You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on code in Python and Django to deliver robust, scalable software for the energy industry.

You will model domain concepts, design RESTful APIs, and work with Celery and PostgreSQL, while partnering with UK market teams to prioritize work and improve the energy platforms

Qualifications

• Strong Python/Django web development experience on full-stack projects
• Ability to model domain concepts and absorb complex industry details
• Experience building HTTP/REST APIs and robust fault-tolerant software
• Experience leading a engineering team and code reviews
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Celery for async processing

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, set technical direction and operate the team
• Line management duties, hands-on code contributions
• Ensure code quality through thoughtful reviews
• Build and maintain backend systems and UK client support site
• Understand UK energy market and adapt systems with a product mindset
• Collaborate with UK market teams to support operations
• Work with client delivery to prioritise and maintain client work
• Monitor production systems and lead incidents when required
• Mentor and guide your team

Skills

Python

Django

Domain modelling

APIs

Async processing

PostgreSQL

Technical leadership

Celery

Tools

Celery

Job description

Kraken in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer or above to lead a talented team responsible for backend systems and the UK client support site. You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on code in Python and Django to deliver robust, scalable software for the energy industry.

You will model domain concepts, design RESTful APIs, and work with Celery and PostgreSQL, while partnering with UK market teams to prioritize work and improve the energy platforms