Senior Software Engineer (Python)

• Join Octopus Electric Vehicles’ product and engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer (Python), working remotely from the UK. • Build the systems that help revolutionise the electric car leasing industry. • Design robust APIs and architect backend systems built to last. • Work with Python, GraphQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL on AWS, with a React/Next.js frontend. • Mentor colleagues and raise the game of those around you. • Help make it easy for people and businesses to go electric.

• Bring deep expertise in Python with strong software engineering fundamentals. • Show proven experience designing and building APIs, ideally with GraphQL. • Work confidently with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases. • Apply core engineering principles to build robust, scalable, maintainable systems. • Show proven experience collaborating within teams and across disciplines. • Use AI tools and technology to augment your development work. • Take ownership of features from inception through to delivery.

• Bring strong frontend experience with React, TypeScript and Next.js. • Show experience with event-driven architecture. • Bring production experience with AI technology and tooling. • Show experience with AWS and infrastructure as code.

• Work in a dedicated cross-functional team on customer and internal products. • Design and build robust APIs that integrate internal and third-party services. • Architect and evolve performant, scalable backend systems and data models. • Design expressive, well-structured schemas across multiple data sources. • Contribute to frontend applications when needed. • Write maintainable code and share knowledge, support and mentor others.

• Work remotely from the UK. • Discuss a flexible salary matched to your experience with a recruiter. • Access Octopus Energy Group employee benefits and perks. • Work autonomously in a company named the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. • Join a dog-friendly company with a strong, award-winning culture. • Help make it easy for people and businesses to go electric.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving through electric car leasing. It offers drivers their car, charger and energy in one deal, with fair pricing and a great customer experience. Octopus EV is part of the Octopus Energy Group and was named the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024.