Backend Engineer
Octopus Energy Group2 months ago
Remote, SpainSenior
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Octopus Energy ES and global teams to develop and integrate features for the website and mobile app.
- Own and contribute to product modules covering the private area, bill management, saving sessions, customer onboarding, and marketing dashboards.
- Build and deliver backend code that directly impacts customers in a fast-paced MVP-focused environment.
- Lead complex technical issues from concept through production while working in a cross-functional team.
Requirements
- Strong professional experience building backend applications with Python.
- Solid experience with Django or equivalent robust web frameworks.
- Deep understanding of domain modeling and software architecture.
- Strong expertise designing and integrating GraphQL and REST APIs.
- Proven ability to write robust, fault-tolerant, and scalable software.
- Experience with Celery and asynchronous task processing.
- Strong experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
- Fluent spoken English for daily work in an international team.
- Cloud and infrastructure experience with AWS, Terraform, Packer, or Consul is preferred.
- Familiarity with React, Next.js, and DataDog is preferred.
Benefits
- Remote work from Spain.
- Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
- Octopus Energy share options.
- Flexible benefits including meal vouchers, transport, childcare, and private health insurance.
- Support for electric vehicle purchases.
- Pension plan.
- Training and professional development.
- Inclusive and collaborative team culture with regular team events.
About Octopus Energy Group
Octopus Energy Group supplies retail electricity and gas, invests in renewable generation, and licenses its Kraken software platform to utilities and energy companies. Its businesses span home energy, electric‑vehicle services, flexibility management, and SaaS for energy retailers and networks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, the privately held company operates across multiple countries, including the UK, with Kraken licensed by major utilities globally.