Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Django)
Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We're 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. It's a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
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 and CircleCI as part of an immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline; and 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
On the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL (Graphene). We use AWS heavily as part of a continuous deployment pipeline. See, for example, Django, ELB health checks and continuous delivery.
What you'll do:
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 and Django, Celery, and async processing
We have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The energy market is complicated, outdated, and process-heavy – there's an awful lot of domain modeling that we need to get right.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, we'll soon be processing millions of meter readings a day
There's 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
You'll be working for a company that's 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, we're helping people to use greener technology and renewable energy, all helping move the world towards a lower carbon future
What tech stack you'll have (in rough priority order)
Python
Django (or eq. web framework)
Domain modelling
HTTP and REST APIs
Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
Celery and async processing
Postgres
Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:
AWS
Terraform, Packer, Consul
React and Redux
What you will love about us
Our company culture – We are 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 won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people
Flexible working environment – genuine work life balance here, we are in the top 5 companies in the UK, 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 Kraken Energy Group so we all work together towards success
Office – we'll accommodate tech needs where possible; drinks, snacks and a coffee machine at the office space
Your development is important – we support development including internal and external courses, learning, study support, etc.
EEO and privacy
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in several regions and a strong equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected attributes. We provide privacy notices regarding Applicant, Website and cookie usage as part of our application process.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Utilities and Environmental Services
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