Senior Backend Developer (m/w/d)

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Firma: Octopus Energy

UNTERNEHMENS-ID: 10453828

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Tätigkeitsbereich

Ingenieurwesen und IT

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Versorgungsdienstleistungen und Umweltdienstleistungen

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Octopus Energy started in the UK with a bold idea: to become the first truly digital energy supplier.

With cutting-edge technology and amazing people who are passionate about customers and the energy transition, we succeeded and today we are one of the UKs largest energy providers.

In 2020, we took the next step and expanded to Germany. Since then, we have been supplying customers here with electricity and gas

clean, fair, and transparent. Today, we serve over one million energy customers in Germany. At the same time, we are driving the green energy transition forward: from easy switching to heat pumps and smart meters to intelligent tariffs that make everyday life easier.

At Octopus Tech, youll have real ownership, variety, and the chance to shape products that make a tangible difference in peoples lives – lowering bills, enabling greener living, and delivering experiences customers genuinely love. Youll work side by side with teams across marketing, operations, and data, and see the impact of your work in the real world, fast.

If this sounds exciting, wed love to chat. 💚

What Youll Have

Hands-on experience with Python and any web framework - Django is a plus

Experience working with REST APIs - GraphQL is a plus

Experience collaborating on codebases using Git

Ability to communicate in English (participating in meetings and discussions, reading and writing) as well as strong German language skills, both written and spoken, as German is the companys primary working language

Overall, were looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful.

Any of the following would be a bonus:

Have knowledge of database management and SQL

Interest in environmental issues and the energy industry

Be able to write technical specifications and maintain clear, concise code documentation

Some knowledge of Datadog and/or Sentry

Perks and Benefits

Monthly public transport subsidy

Monthly lunch allowance

Discounted bike leasing

Company pension plan

Share options from Octopus Energy Group Ltd

Advice and support for childcare via HeyNanny

Monthly childcare allowance

Parental leave bonus: We top up your parental allowance for 3 months so you can enjoy your parental leave more comfortably

Subsidies for fitness programs via Wellpass

Support for your mental well-being with our partner Open Up

Attractive training and career development opportunities

Free language courses via Busuu

Your further development is important to us, which is why we offer you:

Regular in-house tech talks

Participation in conferences, meet-ups and trade fairs

Reading and discussing tech books in our book club

Possibilities to explore other domains that arent directly related to your day to day work

We are a great place to learn, work with talented engineers and have a lot of fun. Across Octopus, were looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. We are aware that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire.

Our employees, with their unique skills and perspectives, are the driving force behind our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and commit to an inclusive work environment and fairness for everyone.