Remote Senior Software Engineer (w/m/d) (German Fluency Required)

Description:

• Help us use technology to make a significant impact in the energy sector.
• Kraken is a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system.
• The company is transforming the energy industry globally by optimizing renewable generation and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences.
• The engineering team consists of around 500 people globally, working in 'super teams' focused on key domains of the platform and other innovative products.
• Teams are empowered to choose their working methods, often opting for a Kanban-like approach.
• Tools used include Notion, Asana, Github, CircleCI, Terraform Enterprise, Datadog, Sentry, and Cloudwatch.
• The role involves coding, collaborating with experienced peers, ensuring clean software design, and building applications to high standards.
• Responsibilities include onboarding new team members, ensuring good documentation, and contributing to a great developer experience.
• The company is committed to fighting climate change and promoting greener technology and renewable energy.

Requirements:

• Fluency and good communication skills in both English and German are required.
• A general interest in technology and problem-solving is essential; candidates should be diligent and thoughtful.
• Solid knowledge and experience in Python development to create efficient and scalable backend solutions are necessary.
• Experience with Django or an equivalent web framework to support web application development is required.
• Competence in domain modeling and implementing these models into effective backend structures is needed.
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience in developing and implementing REST and GraphQL APIs are essential.
• Ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software that runs reliably under adverse conditions is required.
• Experience with Celery and asynchronous processing to optimize backend performance is necessary.
• Knowledge and experience in working with Postgres to develop and manage database applications are required.

Benefits:

• The team is internationally positioned with flat hierarchies and open communication.
• Flexible working hours are offered to accommodate personal schedules.
• Employees have the opportunity to participate in the company's success through share options.
• A hybrid work model is available, allowing employees to choose between office and remote work.
• Corporate language training is provided to enhance English skills.
• Employees can lease bicycles at a low price for commuting.
• A monthly allowance of €108.45 for daily lunch is provided.
• Public transport costs for commuting to work are reimbursed.
• Some childcare costs are covered to support working parents.
• Team cohesion and joint events are integral to the company culture.
• A stylish working environment is available in the Berlin and Munich offices.
• Employees have the opportunity to take out a company pension scheme for a secure future.