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Job description
Octopus Energy is hiring a Backend Developer — a full-time, based in London, GB role. Apply directly on Octopus Energy's careers page below.
Backend Developer
Team: Software Engineering
Location: London (GB)
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
About Octopus Electroverse
We’re making electric vehicle public charging simple, by building the giant, virtual charging platform of the future. In just five years, Octopus Electroverse has become Europe’s largest eMobility charging network, with over 1.4 million connected electric vehicle chargers globally across 79 countries. Our customer ecosystem spans web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto & Automotive OS. But this is just the start: we’re busy expanding internationally, growing our Charge Point Operator and OEM partners, and scaling our Octopus Fleet B2B proposition - all in the name of making public EV charging super simple for our customers. Electroverse is a cross-functional team of product, engineering, commercial, operations and marketing, all sharing a passion for shifting the industry towards EVs.
About the Job
You’ll join as a backend engineer in one of our primary squads. Working alongside the product manager and engineers in your squad, you will help develop the critical services that serve our end users. You’ll have the chance to work on highly impactful projects, fueling product innovation in a fast-moving industry and influencing how the backend can deliver robust and scalable functionality.
What you'll do
- Enable us to build quickly but robustly, using best practices in observability, data analysis and defensive programming, allowing us to safely scale our products and 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 platform.
What we're looking for
- 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.
- Good communication skills, with an ability to consider product vision and propose creative technical solutions within a team.
- An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software.
- Proficient understanding of Git and CI/CD.
- Good understanding of Databases and data architecture.
- Experience with API development (REST, GraphQL, etc)
Nice to have
- Experience in using web frameworks (Django).
- Experience working on B2B product features
- Experience working with OCPI
- Experience integrating third-party API solutions
Why else you'll love it here
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Backend Developer at Octopus Energy?
The required skills for Backend Developer at Octopus Energy include: Python, Git, CI/CD, REST, GraphQL, Django.
What is the seniority level for Backend Developer at Octopus Energy?
Backend Developer at Octopus Energy is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Backend Developer at Octopus Energy?
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