Senior Software Engineer - Financials, Cost & Charging
Senior Software Engineer - Financials, Cost & Charging
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01-08-2025
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Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Krakenpowers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
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 optimizing 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.
Our team
All technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 800 people. 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. Kraken is a great place to learn work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills. Some of our coding conventions are open-source .
Our technology
What youll do
- Develop an innovative and highly technical product central to Krakens billing system used by a multitude of countries markets and clients.
- Abstract specific problems into generic building blocks that clients can use to build and modify their systems.
- You will be working in a multi-disciplinary software engineering team; solving design challenges; domain modeling; solving technical problems; engineering solutions for smart meters; writing robust fault-tolerant software primarily in Python Celery and async processing.
- We have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The energy market is complicated outdated and process-heavy - theres an awful lot of domain modeling 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 well soon be processing millions of meter readings a day.
- Theres a great opportunity for disruption in the energy market. The big suppliers still dominate but are not exactly popular. The energy landscape is changing as we move to more disaggregated forms of generation with less predictability more dynamism and smarter technology. Octopus Energy was the first UK supplier to introduce a tracker tariff whose prices track the daily wholesale prices: be working for a company thats fighting climate change. Our parent company is the largest investor in solar generation in the UK and is funding wind and anaerobic digestion. As a supplier were helping people to use greener technology and renewable energy all helping move the world towards a lower carbon future.
What youll have
- Ability to think abstractly to solve general problems not directly tied with an immediate user need.
- Skills in identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising code.
- Experience with developing development frameworks or language design
- Experience in designing scalable and maintainable systems. Understanding of design patterns and best practices.
- Celery and async processing
- PostgresREST and GraphQL APIs
- Plus experience in the following would be a bonus: AWSTerraform Packer Consul
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!
Studies have shown that some groups of people like women are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are if you like one of our jobs we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Kraken were looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. 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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