[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Octopus Energy Group

Role Description

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Python) to join our product and engineering team building the systems that power our ability to revolutionise the electric car leasing industry. Our tech stack is Python with GraphQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases, running on AWS, with a React/Next.js frontend.

• Work within a dedicated cross-functional team on key products for our customers and internal teams.
• Design and build robust APIs, integrating our own and third-party services to optimise and automate core business processes.
• Architect and evolve backend systems and data models that are performant, scalable, and built to last.
• Work across multiple data sources, designing expressive, well-structured schemas.
• Contribute to frontend applications when needed, helping shape experiences that work well for our users.
• Care about the code you write and its long-term maintainability.
• Contribute ideas, share knowledge, support, mentor, and raise the game of those around you.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Python, with strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Proven experience designing and building APIs, ideally using GraphQL.
• Comfort working with multiple data sources, including relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent understanding of core software engineering principles and best practices, and a track record of applying them to build robust, scalable, maintainable systems.
• Proven experience collaborating within teams and across disciplines.
• Experience using AI tech and tooling to augment development.
• A track record of taking ownership of features from inception through to delivery.
• Any of the following would be a bonus:
• Strong frontend experience with React, TypeScript, and Next.js, enough to engage with Full Stack engineering teams.
• Experience with event-driven architecture/systems (EDA).
• Production experience with AI tech and tooling.

Benefits

• Dog friendly company - feel free to bring your pets!
• Flexible salary discussions based on experience.
• Unique culture that promotes autonomy and rapid decision-making.
• Perks that matter to employees - visit our perks hub for more details.

Company Description

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in.