Platform Engineer II
Octopus Energy Group8 days ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$118k - $151k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and improve platform services, write code, review changes, and support deployments.
- Design and implement solutions that improve scalability, reliability, and developer experience.
- Maintain and operate CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systems.
- Participate in incident response and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with engineers to translate platform needs into practical solutions.
- Own tasks and smaller projects while developing toward ownership of larger platform areas.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or another major cloud provider.
- Familiarity with security best practices and automation tools.
- Experience contributing to the operation of production systems, ideally in a distributed or cloud environment.
- Experience or willingness to learn Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Python or other scripting languages, Datadog or similar monitoring and logging tools, RabbitMQ or other messaging systems, Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools, networking, PostgreSQL or another relational database, and Linux system administration.
- Exposure to multi-team environments or shared platform services is a bonus.
- Interest in analytics, telemetry, or IoT systems and familiarity with CI/CD or observability practices beyond the basics are bonuses.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
- 20 days of paid vacation and 8 paid sick days annually.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Flexible working environment and work-life balance.
- Equity options in the Octopus Energy Group.
- Internal and external courses, learning, and study support.
- Expected salary range of $118,000-$151,000 annually.
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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.