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

Description:

• Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe at Kraken, a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system.
• Our operating system for energy is transforming the industry globally, optimizing renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid, and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences.
• Join a multi-discipline engineering team of around 500 people globally, working in 'super teams' focused on key domains of our platform and other innovative products.
• Participate in coding, ensuring clean software design, and building applications to high standards for tremendous global impact.
• Onboard new team members, ensure good documentation, and contribute to establishing a great developer experience.
• Work for a company that is fighting climate change and helping people use greener technology and renewable energy.

Requirements:

• Fluency and good communication 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 is necessary.
• Experience with Django or an equivalent web framework to support and accelerate web application development is required.
• Competence in domain modeling and implementing these models into effective backend structures to support complex business logic is needed.
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience in developing and implementing both REST and GraphQL APIs is essential.
• Ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software that runs smoothly and reliably under adverse conditions is required.
• Experience with Celery and asynchronous processing to efficiently handle tasks in the background is necessary.
• Knowledge and experience in working with Postgres to develop and manage database applications that meet scalability, performance, and data integrity requirements is required.

Benefits:

• Join an internationally positioned team with flat hierarchies and open, transparent communication.
• Enjoy flexible working hours to accommodate your schedule.
• Participate in the international success of Octopus Energy Group Ltd. through share options.
• Benefit from hybrid work options, allowing you to choose between office and home work environments.
• Improve your English skills with Preply, our corporate language training provider.
• Lease your favorite bicycle from us at a low price for more exercise.
• Train with Wellpass in over 6000 sports and health facilities across Germany for a healthy work-life balance.
• Receive a monthly allowance of 108.45€ for your daily lunch, easily managed via an app.
• Get reimbursed for public transport costs for a relaxed commute to work.
• We will cover some of your childcare costs to ease your financial burden.
• Enjoy team cohesion and joint events as part of our everyday working life, whether online or offline.
• Work in a stylish environment in our Berlin office near Prenzlauer Berg or in Munich close to Ostbahnhof.
• Take advantage of the opportunity to enroll in a company pension scheme for a secure future.