Remote Software Engineer II - Client Engineering

Kraken; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is hiring an Engineer II to join a global, multi-disciplinary team building the energy tech of tomorrow. You’ll craft robust Python/Django services, leverage GraphQL and Celery, and work with PostgreSQL in a scalable backend environment.

This role emphasizes mentorship, cross-domain collaboration, and high-quality engineering practices. You’ll work remotely within Australia, with opportunities to influence architecture and ensure reliable delivery across the platform whilst growing your

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and Django development.
• Strong domain modeling and architectural design skills.
• Experience with GraphQL, Celery, and PostgreSQL.
• Ability to write robust, testable software and contribute to code quality.

Responsibilities

• Core delivery: tackle complex energy-domain modeling with Python, Django, GraphQL, Celery, PostgreSQL.
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests covering typical and edge cases.
• Debug production issues with structured problem solving and large codebase familiarity.
• Create clear documentation for features to support the team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across domains to promote best engineering practices and knowledge sharing.
• Own medium-sized engineering problems, address observability gaps, and manage escalations.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist with onboarding and interviews.
• Share feedback constructively and contribute to a growth-focused team culture.

Skills

Python

Django

GraphQL

Domain modeling

Architectural design

Celery

PostgreSQL

Writing robust software

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Kraken is hiring an Engineer II to join a global, multi-disciplinary team building the energy tech of tomorrow. You’ll craft robust Python/Django services, leverage GraphQL and Celery, and work with PostgreSQL in a scalable backend environment.

This role emphasizes mentorship, cross-domain collaboration, and high-quality engineering practices. You’ll work remotely within Australia, with opportunities to influence architecture and ensure reliable delivery across the platform whilst growing your