Backend Developer

Summary

The job is for a technology position at Kraken, a global energy technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. The role involves solving design challenges in the Spanish energy market, handling large amounts of data, and working with various technologies such as Python, Django, AWS, React, and Redux. The company offers a flexible work environment, equity options scheme, development opportunities, and other benefits.

Requirements

• General interest in technology and problem-solving
• Diligence and thoughtfulness
• Ability to work in Spain/EU without a VISA

Responsibilities

• Solve design challenges in the Spanish energy market
• Handle large amounts of data, including millions of meter readings a day
• Work with various technologies such as Python, Django, AWS, React, and Redux

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/expertise in Python, Django (or equivalent web framework), domain modelling, HTTP and REST APIs, writing robust and fault-tolerant software, Celery and async processing, Postgres, English & Spanish
• Experience in AWS, Terraform, Packer, Consul, React and Redux

Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Equity options scheme
• Office culture with tech requirements met, fruit, breakfast, great coffee and soft drinks, weekly company updates and drinks (Family Dinner)
• Development opportunities including internal and external courses, learning, study support