Frontend Engineer
Octopus Energy Group3 days ago
London, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve customer onboarding journeys and other frontend projects.
- Own the development cycle from requests and requirements gathering through technical proposals, execution, deployment, and monitoring.
- Build accessible, scalable, and performant websites capable of handling high traffic.
- Tackle large-scale tasks independently and collaborate empathetically with other developers and teams.
- Contribute to strengthening the technology stack and influencing future technical direction.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with the stated technology stack.
- Ability to solve open-ended problems and develop strong solutions rather than following only strict guidelines.
- Confidence owning the full development lifecycle and handling large-scale tasks independently.
- Ability to develop websites that meet strong accessibility guidelines and perform well at scale.
- Experience with React; TypeScript, Next.js, Vercel, GraphQL, Apollo, React Testing Library, and Playwright are desirable or relevant stack experience.
Benefits
- Autonomous, collaborative, and flexible work culture with opportunities to shape products and technology direction.
- Employee perks are available through the Octopus Employee Benefits hub.
- Inclusive hiring environment with interview accommodations available on request.
- Recruitment process usually takes up to four weeks, with flexibility where possible.
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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.