Software Engineer - Utilities
Kraken (1 year ago)
About this role
This role sits within Kraken Utilities, helping extend Kraken’s energy operating system to water and broadband utilities. The position focuses on designing and building scalable, data-intensive backend systems that can handle complex, high-volume utility processes. The engineer will work in a mission-driven environment focused on sustainability and industry transformation. The team operates in a fast-growing, global context with significant opportunities for impact and innovation.
Required Skills
- Python
- Django
- Domain Modelling
- HTTP
- REST APIs
- Robust Software
- Fault Tolerant Design
- Async Processing
- Celery
- Postgres
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About Kraken
kraken.techKraken is a cloud‑native operating system for utility companies that centralizes customer experience, asset optimization, and field workforce management. Built to integrate smart meter and grid data, Kraken provides modular APIs, workflow orchestration, analytics and ML tools to automate billing, outage handling, dispatching and asset maintenance. Developed within the Octopus Energy Group, it’s designed to help utilities reduce operating costs, improve reliability and deliver faster, more personalised customer service. Utilities license Kraken to replace legacy stacks and accelerate digital transformation across customer, network and field operations.