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Job Location drjobs

Shinjuku-ku - Japan

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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.

Our teams goal is to make Krakens software as awesome as the Customer Support Specialists who use it every day.

The team is responsible for the overall look and feel of the software our Specialists use at Kraken working directly on some of its pages and being responsible for our in-house component system. Our work empowers Krakens many backend teams to build amazing features without having to worry about CSS and JavaScript getting in their way setting patterns across Django templates React and HTMX. They are also responsible for widely-used frameworks in Kraken!

What youll do

  • We have lots of difficultdesign challengesto solve. The Japanese energy market is complicated outdated and process-heavy - theres an awful lot of domain modelling that we need to get right.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 difficulttechnical problemsto solve. With the advent of smart meters well 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.
  • Theres a great opportunity for disruption in the Japanese energy market. 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: be working for a company thats 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 were helping people to use greener technology and renewable energy all helping move the UK towards a lower carbon future.
  • What tech stack and skills youll have

  • Strong frontend foundations (HTML CSS JavaScript modern ES6)
  • Experience with React and TypeScript
  • Comfortable turning UI/UX designs into functional accessible interfaces
  • Thoughtful problem-solving with attention to detail
  • Strong communication and team collaboration skills
  • Writing robust and error-resistant code
  • Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
  • Nice-to-haves:

  • Experience with GraphQL
  • Backend skills in Python/Django or similar frameworks
  • API design and database modeling experience (especially relational DBs)
  • Japanese language ability is a bonus but not required. Were a global inclusive team
  • Our Tech Stack:

  • Backend: Python Django Celery Graphene Postgres Terraform AWS
  • Frontend: TypeScript React GraphQL Storybook XState Storyblok Typeform
  • Tooling & Testing: CircleCI Sentry Datadog pytest
  • 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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