Remote Backend Engineer II - Global Backend

Description:

• Octopus Energy is a leading energy technology company focused on providing a better experience for customers through transparency, honesty, and simplicity.
• The company is on a mission to make energy greener, fairer, and better for people, backed by a sustainable fund co-chaired by Al Gore.
• The Global Backend team is responsible for building a new backend codebase used by all Octopus Energy teams worldwide.
• The Backend Engineer II will help migrate and maintain systems that power flagship features like Saving Sessions and Octoplus.
• The role involves working cross-functionally with other teams to develop scalable features that contribute to low-carbon living, including heat pumps, EV chargers, and solar panels.
• The position offers an opportunity to engage in ambitious, high-impact work driving the global shift to clean, smart energy.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have a general interest in technology and problem-solving, demonstrating diligence and thoughtfulness.
• Experience or expertise in Python is required.
• Familiarity with Django or an equivalent web framework is necessary.
• Knowledge of domain modeling is expected.
• Experience with GraphQL is required.
• Candidates must be capable of writing robust and fault-tolerant software.
• Familiarity with Celery and async processing is necessary.
• Experience with Postgres is required.
• Bonus experience in AWS, React, and Redux is preferred.

Benefits:

• The salary for this role is flexible and will be discussed during the recruitment process to ensure a match with the candidate's experience.
• Octopus Energy Group promotes a unique culture where employees learn, decide, and build quickly, working with autonomy on groundbreaking projects.
• The company has been recognized as one of the best places to work, winning awards for its culture and senior leadership.
• Employees have access to a UK perks hub that offers various benefits tailored to their needs.