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About Octopus Electroverse
We’re making electric vehicle ownership as smart and as simple as possible, by building the giant, virtual charging platform of the future.
In just three years, Octopus Electroverse has grown to become one of the largest eMobility players globally, with over 800,000 connected electric vehicle chargers and a customer ecosystem spanning web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto & Automotive OS, and more.
But it’s just the start: we’re busy expanding internationally, working with more automotive and tech partners, building exciting new features at scale, and creating the integrated charging experiences of the future - all in the name of making public EV charging super simple for customers.
Electroverse is a multifunctional team made up of product, development, commercial, operations, marketing, partnerships and more - all focused together on making Octopus the go-to name in EV charging. And we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about code, curious, and eager to learn. You’ll be working alongside the backend team that provides services for our Electroverse ecosystem in the electric vehicle and electrification space with focus on developing the core functionality of our platform, and helping us build better integrations with our data providers.
This role supports learning on the job; if you don’t feel like you meet all the requirements to a strong level, but have the motivation and drive with a good foundation, this role will allow you to hone your skills and we offer capacity for this.
What you'll do
- Help us improve the core product, developing and maintaining the API integrations with our data providers
- Help us onboard new partners, acting as the technical point of contact within the team and debugging unexpected issues
- Develop our in-house solution for integrations using the OCPI protocol and tools for enhancing data insights
- Monitor, analyse, and improve the existing connections and integrations, while also enhancing related tooling and application traceability
- Work as part of a larger cross functional team to deliver best quality product for our clients
What you'll need
- The passion to create something amazing, and the mindset to learn and grow with the company.
- A strong understanding of the Python ecosystem with 3+ years of experience.
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs is a must, preferably within the Python / Django / Django-Ninja ecosystems
- Experience maintaining asynchronous processing systems (AMQP, Celery)
- Experience with serialization and deserialization of data, preferably with DRF or Pydantic
- Experience with, or understanding of the OCPI protocol, or other protocols used within the EV industry
- Experience with monitoring and debugging applications and infrastructure
- An ability to discuss vision and features within a team and propose creative solutions
- Ability to assist and help external clients with their implementation
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment
- An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software
- Proficient understanding of Git
- Knowledge of and/or interest in the EV charging industry
Nice to have:
Why else you'll love it here
- 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 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
- Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
We would prefer someone who can work in our London office 1/2 times a week and you will also need to have full working rights for the UK as we are unable to sponsor.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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