Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
[Kraken](https://kraken.tech/) 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. **p.**
More recently, we have acquired the green energy start up Umeme in order to
bring the green energy revolution to the Spanish market. Read more
[HERE](https://octopus.energy/press/nobody-expects-the-spanish-acquisition/).
It's in making this vision a reality that we are looking for you to help us
achieve this.
**Our team** All technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline
engineering team of around 500 people globally. This includes server-side,
client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters
and designers.
We follow a Kanban-like approach, using Google docs and Asana to specify and
manage work; Github, CircleCI and Terraform Enterprise as part of an
immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline; and Loggly, Sentry and
Cloudwatch to measure performance and monitor production.
Some of our [coding conventions are open-
source](https://github.com/octoenergy/styleguide) .
Octopus is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and
level-up your skills.
**Our technology** On the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our
websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL (Graphene).
We use AWS heavily, employing most of the "Hashistack" (eg Packer, Consul,
Terraform) as part of a continuous deployment pipeline. See, for example,
[Django, ELB health checks and continuous
delivery](http://tech.octopus.energy/news/2016/05/05/django-elb-health-
checks.html).
Client-side, we use React, Redux and SASS; our mobile apps are built using
native code or React Native.
### What you'll do
* We have lots of difficult _design challenges_ to solve. The Spanish energy market is complicated, outdated and process-heavy - there's an awful lot of domain modelling that we need to get right.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 have difficult _technical problems_ to solve. With the advent of smart meters, we'll soon be processing 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.
* There's a great opportunity for disruption in the Spanish 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. Octopus Energy were the first UK supplier to introduce a "tracker" tariff whose prices track the daily wholesale prices: <http://www.cleanenergynews.co.uk/news/efficiency/octopus-offers-transparency-with-wholesale-price-tariff>
* You'll be working for a company that’s fighting climate change. Our parent company is the largest investor in solar generation in the UK, and are funding wind and anaerobic digestion. As a supplier, we're helping people to use greener technology and renewable energy, all helping move the UK towards a lower carbon future.
### What you'll have
* We're 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
* HTTP and REST APIs
* Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
* Celery and async processing
* Postgres
* English & Portuguese Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:- AWS
* Terraform, Packer, Consul
* React and Redux
### What you'll love about us
* **Our company culture -** we won [best company to work for](https://e-x-a.co.uk/hall-of-fame) in 2019 and our CEO, Greg has recorded[a podcast about our culture](https://octopus.energy/blog/podcast/) and how we empower our people
* **Flexible working environment -** genuine work life balance here, we are[in the top 5 companies in the UK](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/companies-work-life-balance/), we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together
* **Relaxation** \- we don’t count your holidays here, we work hard, and so we know you need to play hard as well (within reason of course)
* **Equity Options Scheme -** you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success
* **Office culture -** have a certain tech requirement? We’ll do our best to get it. Our offices are also stocked with fruit, breakfast, great coffee and soft drinks. Weekly on a Friday we all get together (this happens virtually too) for company updates and drinks - we call it Family Dinner
* **Your development is important -** we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you
Octopus Energy focuses on Energy, Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles, and
Technology. Their company has offices in London. They have a mid-size team
that's between 51-200 employees.
You can view their website at <https://octopus.energy/> or find them on
[Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/octopus_energy),
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/octopusenergy), and
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octopus-energy).
