Backend Engineer II

Summary

Join Octopus Energy as a Backend Engineer II and contribute to the future of energy. You will be part of a global team building and maintaining the tech platform that powers millions of customers worldwide. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems using technologies like Python, Django, and GraphQL. You will work on cutting-edge time-of-use tariffs and innovative customer solutions. The company fosters a collaborative, agile, and flexible work environment. Compensation includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have a general interest in technology and problem-solving
• Be diligent and thoughtful
• Have experience with Python
• Have experience with Django (or equivalent web framework)
• Have experience with domain modeling
• Have experience with GraphQL
• Have experience writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• Have experience with Celery and async processing
• Have experience with Postgres

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems
• Work on cutting-edge time-of-use tariffs and innovative customer solutions
• Collaborate with a global team

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience with AWS
• Have experience with React and Redux

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Parental leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Flexible working environment
• Equity Options Scheme
• Salary - The expected salary range for this Backend Engineer II role for candidates based out of our Houston, Texas office, is between $108,000 - $138,000 annually
• Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you