octoenergy - Octopus Energy Group - Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Python)

London (GB)3w ago

In Office Senior EMEA Payments Senior Software Engineer Git Python Customer Relations Django Celery

Requirements

• The passion to create something amazing, and the mindset to learn and grow with the company. • 3+ years software experience, preferably with Django or similar Python frameworks • Experience with monitoring and debugging applications and infrastructure • Experience maintaining asynchronous processing systems (AMQP, Celery) • An ability to discuss vision and features within a team and propose creative solutions • Knowledge of common security practices • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment • An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software • Proficient understanding of Git • Experience with subscriptions and recurring payments • Experience with billing and invoicing flows • Experience working on commercials, pricing and tax within an international context • Experience with KYC/KYB products and flows

Responsibilities

• Help us improve the core product by developing and improving our pricing and discount mechanisms. • Help improving the accuracy of our financial reporting and payment success rates across our existing and potential payment providers • Expand existing charging subscription offering to add flexibility and scalability • Work within a small specialized team to enable multiple cross functional product areas and delivery best quality for our customers • Support the Operations team in resolving payments related customer issues, and the Financial team in building accurate reporting systems

Benefits

• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership • Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits • If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you, tell us what you care about, why Octopus feels right and most importantly, bring us the real you! Applying for jobs can be a bit scary so have a nose through some of our tips first 🚀 • P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we’d love to help! • 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. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!