octoenergy - Software Engineer (Backend, Python)

London (GB)1w ago

In Office Mid EMEA Software Engineer CPO Git Python Product Marketing Django Data Analysis

Requirements

• The passion to create something amazing in the climate space, and the mindset to learn and grow in a rapidly scaling business. • 2+ years commercial experience with Python. • An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant secure software • Good understanding of Databases and data architecture. • Proficient understanding of Git • Good communication skills, with an ability to consider product vision and propose creative technical solutions within a team. • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment • Experience with Web Frameworks - preferably Django • Experience with building, monitoring and debugging distributed systems • Experience working within a cross functional team and communicating across the whole software stack • An understanding of the EV public charging experience • Experience with pricing or billing systems would be helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Help us build and refine critical paths, enhancing the key flows that keep a system of hundreds of thousands of OCPI charging sessions, locations and receipts running smoothly. • Influence the evolution of our highly complex Tariffs & Pricing logic, improving our discounts and price offering for our customers. • Enable us to build quickly but robustly, using best practices in observability, data analysis and defensive programming, allowing us to safely scale our CPO integrations globally. • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to break down complex problems, understand feasibility, and propose creative technical solutions that deliver a market-leading product.

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 recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. 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. 🚀 • 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!