Senior Back End Engineer

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!

Were 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.

Its a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better more sustainable future.

Kraken Customer

What we do: 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.

Why we do it: 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.

Weve had great success in using AI to bring better service to customers and we are bringing that success to the whole business. Youll be part of a small expert team working on the most pressing problems for the business: for example automating processes to cut months off migration times for new clients. Youll work across the whole product lifecycle: identifying uses of new technologies via exploration working closely with teams around the business to validate that your ideas will bring value and rapidly prototyping. The work you do will define the pattern for AI success at the company.

What youll do

• We have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The UK utilities market is complicated outdated and process-heavy - theres an awful lot of domain modelling that we need to get right. Strong attention to detail is essential.
• We have challenging technical problems to solve; like 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.
• Theres 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 youll need

• Were looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):
• Python
• Django (or equiv. web framework)
• Domain modelling
• and REST APIs
• Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• Celery and async processing
• Postgres

Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:

• AWS
• Terraform Packer Consul

Why else youll love it here

• Wondering what the salary for this role is Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters its something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we dont advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesnt apply to Kraken - whats more important to us is finding the right Kraken-fit!
• Kraken has an unique culture. An organisation where people learn decide and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about!
• Visit our perks hub - Kraken Employee Benefits

Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France Germany Spain Japan and the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.

Are you ready for a career with us We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference please contact us at and well do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

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Required Experience:

Senior IC