[Hiring] Software Engineer CET (Python/Django) @Kraken Technologies

Role Description

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.

What we do:

• Build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management.
• Optimize resources to deliver cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications.

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.

Our technology:

• We use AWS heavily, employing most of the "Hashistack" (e.g., Packer, Consul, Terraform) as part of a continuous deployment pipeline.
• Client-side, we use React, Redux, and SASS; our mobile apps are built using native code or React Native.

What you'll do:

• Work on difficult design challenges in the complicated, outdated, and process-heavy Spanish energy market.
• Address difficult technical problems, such as processing millions of meter readings a day.
• Feed data into a machine learning pipeline that models and predicts consumption.
• Contribute to a company that’s fighting climate change.

Qualifications

• General interest in technology and problem-solving.
• Diligent and thoughtful.
• Experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):
• Python
• Django (or equivalent web framework)
• Domain modelling
• HTTP and REST APIs
• Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• Celery and async processing
• Postgres
• English & Spanish
• Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:
• AWS
• Terraform, Packer, Consul
• React and Redux

Benefits

• Flexible salary discussions based on experience.
• Unique culture that promotes learning, decision-making, and building quickly.
• Autonomy in working alongside talented co-owners on groundbreaking projects.
• Perks that matter to employees.
• Certified Great Place to Work in multiple countries.
• Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5 in the UK.