Platform Engineer II
Octopus Energy Group2 months ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level
Base Salary
$118k - $151k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and improve platform services by writing code, reviewing changes, and supporting deployments.
- Design and implement solutions that improve scalability, reliability, and developer experience with guidance from senior engineers.
- Maintain and operate CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and other core 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
- Have solid communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Have hands-on experience with AWS or another major cloud provider.
- Be familiar with security best practices and automation tools.
- Have experience contributing to the operation of production systems, ideally in a distributed or cloud environment.
- Have experience or interest in 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, interest in analytics, telemetry, or IoT systems, and familiarity with CI/CD or observability beyond the basics are bonus qualifications.
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.
- Equity options in the Octopus Energy Group.
- Internal and external courses, learning support, and study support.
- Expected base salary 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.