Senior Back End Engineer
Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
We build the most AI‑driven, innovative, forward‑thinking platform for energy management. From optimising resources to delivering cost‑effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI‑driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.
Future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.
We have had great success in using AI to bring better service to customers, and we are bringing that success to the whole business.
What you’ll do
* We have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The UK utilities market is complicated, outdated, and process‑heavy – there’s an awful lot of domain modelling that we need to get right. Strong attention to detail is essential.
* We tackle challenging technical problems such as processing tens of millions of meter readings a day. We need the right technology in place to handle this smoothly as well as feeding data into a machine learning pipeline that models and predicts consumption, or thinking about how we adapt Kraken to improve other utilities like water and broadband.
* There’s a great opportunity for disruption in the UK energy market. The big suppliers still dominate, but are not exactly popular. The energy landscape is changing as we move to more dis‑aggregated forms of generation, with less predictability, more dynamism and smarter technology.
What you’ll need
* General interest in technology and problem‑solving; diligent and thoughtful.
* Python, Django (or equivalent web framework), domain modelling, HTTP and REST APIs, writing robust and fault‑tolerant software, Celery and async processing, Postgres.
* Bonus: AWS, Terraform, Packer, Consul.
Why you’ll love it here
* Salary is flexible and discussed during the interview process. We want to match your experience with the right compensation.
* Kraken has an unique culture – people learn, decide, and build quicker. Autonomy, co‑ownership, and projects that break new ground.
* Perks: see our perks hub.
* Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the best workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. U.S. based candidates can learn more about their EEO rights here.
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