Software Engineer, Backend, Python

Octopus Energy

Software Engineer at Octopus Electroverse building robust backend solutions for electric vehicle charging. Collaborating on critical infrastructure and influencing product innovation in a fast-moving industry.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Python programming, data architecture, and building robust software solutions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative technical solutions in the climate and EV charging sectors.

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Python ProgrammingData ArchitectureGit ProficiencyDjango Web FrameworkRESTful API Development

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Hard Skills

PythonData ArchitectureFault-Tolerant Software DevelopmentRESTful APIDistributed SystemsContinuous IntegrationContinuous Deployment

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsCreative Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

EV Public ChargingTariffs & Pricing LogicCPO Integrations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDjangoPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help us build and refine critical paths, enhancing the key flows that keep a system of hundreds of thousands of OCPI charging sessions, locations and receipts running smoothly.
Influence the evolution of our highly complex Tariffs & Pricing logic, improving our discounts and price offering for our customers.
Enable us to build quickly but robustly, using best practices in observability, data analysis and defensive programming, allowing us to safely scale our CPO integrations globally.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to break down complex problems, understand feasibility, and propose creative technical solutions that deliver a market-leading product.

Requirements

What you’ll need

The passion to create something amazing in the climate space, and the mindset to learn and grow in a rapidly scaling business.
2+ years commercial experience with Python.
An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant secure software
Good understanding of Databases and data architecture.
Proficient understanding of Git
Good communication skills, with an ability to consider product vision and propose creative technical solutions within a team.
**Nice to have… **
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment
- Experience with Web Frameworks - preferably Django
- Experience building RESTful APIs
- Experience with building, monitoring and debugging distributed systems
- Experience working within a cross functional team and communicating across the whole software stack
- An understanding of the EV public charging experience
- Experience with pricing or billing systems would be helpful, but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

💰 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 Group 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 were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
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If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. 🚀
P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at talent@octoenergy.com and we’d love to help!
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