Senior Backend Engineer

What you'll need to have...

We're looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):

Python

Django (or equiv. web framework)

Domain modeling

GraphQL

Writing robust and fault-tolerant software

Celery and async processing

Postgres

Plus experience in the following would be a bonus

AWS, or other cloud infrastructure experience

React/Next.js with TypeScript

Why else you'll love it here...

Our company culture - We are an organization 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.

Fully paid medical , dental , and vision insurance.

Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need. We offer 20 days of paid vacation and 8 paid sick days annually.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.

Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here; we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together

Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success

Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you.