Data Engineer II at Kraken – Remote, USA

Victrays; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid time off.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Parental leave for all types of parents.

Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Flexible working environment.

Equity Options for employees.

Modern office or co-working spaces.

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United States seeks an experienced Data Engineer to join their innovative team focused on transforming the energy sector. You will be responsible for building and maintaining data sources and pipelines that enable exceptional customer experiences while promoting sustainable energy solutions. The ideal candidate should possess strong software engineering skills, experience with Python and SQL, and the ability to work effectively in a cloud environment. This role offers a competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with a passion for high-quality code.
• Experience with high volume data APIs and cloud environments (AWS).
• Ability to work autonomously and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Build new data sources and data pipelines that deliver key insights.
• Maintain testing and documentation frameworks for data sources.
• Support the internationalisation of data infrastructure.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark / PySpark

Data Quality Assurance

Cloud Deployment (AWS)

High Volume APIs

Relational Databases (Postgres/Aurora)

Job description

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.

We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.

It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

About Our Data Platform Team. What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimising resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.

Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.

At Kraken we’ve developed a data platform that is used by Octopus Energy and our other clients retail energy businesses around the world. The platform empowers users with self-service data analytics and automates our data processing workflows, from simple ETL jobs to ML training and prediction.

The data platform team works across the whole customer domain on anything from natural language understanding of our customer communications to processing billions of smart meter readings every day to support clients in creating customised and market leading smart energy tariffs. As the volume, scope and geographical range of our data offerings rapidly expand, we’re looking for an experienced data engineer to join the team to help us build and maintain our platform, pipelines and data sources.

We’re passionate about building great technology to change the way customers use, and think about, energy for the good of the planet. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with us on data problems that genuinely move us closer to Net Zero, and support the energy transition.

What you’ll do:

• Build new data sources and data pipelines that deliver key data and insights to the business.
• Build data pipelines that power and enable the inner workings of the Kraken platform, from billing and settlement to customer-facing apps.
• Build and maintain testing and documentation frameworks for our data sources.
• Work with the business to scope and deliver new data engineering projects and requirements.
• Maintain and build on our existing data infrastructure and tools.
• Support the internationalisation of our data infrastructure as we continue to grow globally.
• Data Engineer II corresponds to a mid level role at Kraken.

What you’ll have:

First and foremost, we want our data engineers to be great software engineers with a passion for writing high quality code.

It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following:

• Python
• SQL
• Spark / PySpark
• Experience in assuring data quality
• Experience deploying data services in a cloud environment (ideally AWS)
• Experience with APIs designed for high volume traffic serving data to customers or business critical applications.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres/Aurora)
• The projects will be varied and we’re looking for someone who can work autonomously and proactively to scope problems and solve and deliver pragmatic solutions.
• We are ideally looking for someone based in ET timezone

Why you’ll love it here:

• Great medical,dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.
• Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.
• Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.
• Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.
• The salary range for this role ranges on average from $80,000 – $140,000 (with some flexibility) depending on relevant experience. While the broad salary range is listed, not all candidates will be placed at the top of the range—this will be determined by the overall fit for the position. If you have questions about this, just ask! Our recruiters are happy to provide more context.

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 Kraken, 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.