Frontend Developer (Mid or Senior)

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain high performing and reliable code for Kraken’s communications products.
• Strive to find simple, elegant solutions.
• Be a hands-on contributor.
• Support fellow engineers via pairing, design review, and code review.
• Delight our customers and colleagues.

What you'll need

• Strong foundation in frontend technologies: This includes experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including modern features like ES6+).
• Experience with a frontend framework: While specific frameworks aren't mandatory, having experience with React, Vue.js, Angular, or similar libraries is a plus.
• Experience building user interfaces: You should be comfortable translating designs and prototypes into functional web applications.
• Problem-solving skills: Frontend development involves tackling bugs, optimizing performance, and ensuring a smooth user experience. A strong ability to solve problems is key.
• Attention to detail: A keen eye for detail is crucial for ensuring pixel-perfect layouts and a consistent user experience across different browsers and devices.
• Collaboration skills: You'll be working closely with designers, backend engineers, and other frontend developers. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Version control experience: Familiarity with Git for version control is expected.
• Handy, but not essential
• Experience in TypeScript, React and GraphQL
• Experience in Python and Django
• Experience developing APIs.
• Experience developing data models with relational databases.


We’re at the forefront of innovation in the energy industry and we have succeeded because of our people. Those people are:
• Passionate about leading, motivating and developing others.
• Passionate about helping customers (without them, we don’t exist).
• Passionate about technology.
• Committed to sustainability (we are all about speeding up the shift to a more sustainable world).
• Open minded, flexible and adaptable.
• Confident decision makers.
• Supportive.
• Approachable.
• Inclusive.
• Resilient under pressure.


Our stack
• TypeScript
• React
• GraphQL
• Styled Components
• Jest & React Testing Library
• Playwright
• Storybook
• XState
• CircleCI
• Python Django (on the backend)

What you'll love about us...

• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• Octopus Energy is a unique culture. 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 we're 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 
• Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits