Backend Engineer II

Summary

Join Octopus Energy as a Backend Engineer II and contribute to building the future of energy tech. You will be part of the Global Backend team, working on a new backend codebase used by all global Octopus Energy teams. Your responsibilities include migrating and maintaining systems powering flagship features like Saving Sessions and Octoplus, and collaborating with other teams to develop scalable features. This role offers the chance to work on ambitious, high-impact projects driving the global shift to clean, smart energy. Octopus Energy is a leading energy technology company committed to making energy greener, fairer, and better for people. They are known for their unique culture, employee benefits, and commitment to creating a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Have a general interest in technology and problem-solving
• Be diligent and thoughtful
• Have experience/expertise in Python
• Have experience/expertise in Django (or equiv. web framework)
• Have experience/expertise in Domain modelling
• Have experience/expertise in GraphQL
• Have experience/expertise in writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• Have experience/expertise in Celery and async processing
• Have experience/expertise in Postgres
• Work in our London office (remote candidates will be considered, but you must be able to work in the UK)

Responsibilities

• Migrate and maintain systems that power flagship features like Saving Sessions and Octoplus
• Collaborate with other teams to develop features with scalability in mind
• Shape the future of low-carbon living, from heat pumps to EV chargers to solar panels

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience in AWS
• Have experience in React and Redux