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Full-Time

Head of Engineering

Utilities

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Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides 100% renewable electricity solutions

Data & Analytics
Energy

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
React.js
AWS
Terraform
REST APIs
Django
Requirements
  • Technical depth and breadth to drive the future development of the platform
  • Structured problem solving skills to decompose and solve ambiguous problems
  • Ability to hack a quick prototype and to properly architect a system design (and the ability/pragmatism to decide when to do what)
  • Inspirational leadership style and entrepreneurial energy
  • Familiarity with key technology components underpinning Kraken’s stack ie python, django, django-REST-framework, AWS, kubernetes, terraform, react and graphQL, is required
  • Stakeholder management experience.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and scale the Kraken Utilities team, overseeing a talented group of over 30 engineers.
  • Embed a great engineering, problem solving and customer-first culture
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to 5~7 engineering leads to build high-performing teams.
  • Ensure that the engineering team ships consistently high quality, reliable, scalable, secure and performant software.
  • Architect new components of the Kraken platform and drive continuous development to meet evolving client needs.
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to facilitate smooth migration and adoption of our platform as a service (SaaS).
  • Work closely with the existing Kraken team to help build a consistent platform
  • Collaborate closely with the Telco team to ensure consistency
  • Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (technical and non technical).

Octopus Energy provides 100% renewable electricity sourced from solar, wind, and water, offering smart tariffs for smart meters, including intelligent electric vehicle charging and off-peak electricity options. The company is dedicated to advancing transformative technologies to drive renewable energy adoption and reduce global dependence on fossil fuels.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%