Full-Time

Software Engineer

Posted on 9/16/2024

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides affordable green energy solutions

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Energy

Mid

Houston, TX, USA

Hybrid position in Houston, TX.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Packer
Python
React.js
Redux.js
Postgres
AWS
Terraform
REST APIs
Celery
Django
Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional python software development experience is required.
  • General interest in technology and problem-solving; Diligent and thoughtful.
  • Good communication skills
  • Python
  • Django
  • Django REST Framework
  • Domain modelling
  • HTTP and REST APIs
  • Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
  • Celery and async processing
  • Postgres
  • Legally able to work within the USA
  • Plus experience in the following would be a bonus: AWS
  • Terraform, Packer, Consul
  • React and Redux
  • Professional understanding of the US energy domain
Responsibilities
  • We have lots of difficult design challenges to solve. The US energy market is complicated, outdated and process-heavy - there's a lot of domain modelling that we need to get right.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. We need the right technology in place to handle this smoothly as well as feeding data into a machine learning pipeline that models and predicts consumption.
  • Often, we can only give you the question and not the answer, because if we knew the answer, we wouldn’t be hiring - are you someone who not only finds answers but creates value by coming back and asking better questions?
  • There's a great opportunity for disruption in the US energy market. The big suppliers still dominate, but are not popular. The energy landscape is changing as we move to more dis-aggregated forms of generation, with less predictability, more dynamism and smarter technology.

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

45%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into electric aircraft charging positions Octopus as a leader in green transport.
  • 'Zero Bills' initiative could increase demand for Octopus's technology in housing.
  • Partnership with Energisa opens opportunities for growth in South America's renewable sector.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in renewable energy may impact Octopus's market share.
  • Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical and regulatory challenges.
  • Reliance on Kraken platform poses risks if technological failures or breaches occur.

What makes Octopus Energy unique

  • Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.
  • The company offers a unique 'Zero Bills' proposition with Tilia and Hopkins Homes.
  • Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and electric aircraft charging.

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