Senior Software Engineer, Kraken.tech
Team Lead, Python/Django
End-to-end, AI powered operating system for utilities
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End-to-end, AI powered operating system for utilities
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To help energy utilities transform their operations to improve the lives of 1 billion people by accelerating the energy transition.
Role
Who you are
- You’ll want to have experience managing people, and ideally you’ll have been involved in hiring and onboarding new team members before
- We’re looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful
- Your level will be Senior Software Engineer or above and we expect you to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):
- Python and Django (or equivalent web framework) web development experience, as you will be required to work on full-stack projects
- Domain modelling
- HTTP and REST APIs
- Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
- Celery and async processing
- Postgres
- Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:
- Terraform, React and ReduxGraphQL
- Previous experience in Energy Industry
What the job involves
- You'll be joining to build and lead a team of engineers on the Meter Data Dashboard product - with close support and collaboration from the wider Kraken team
- Your main focus will be to build a global, self-serve, meter readings dashboard in our support site, used by thousands of energy specialists all over the world, to help clients quickly debug issues without needing direct support from Kraken’s Meter Data Management product teams
- The Meter Data Dashboard integrates its functionality where users need it most, with features embedded in account pages for energy specialists, whilst providing a dedicated dashboard view for meter data managers who need oversight on the entire customer base for a client
- As a Tech Lead, you will have management responsibilities of your team
- We are looking for someone with prior lead/manager experience who is comfortable with the people management side of the job, as well as still being very technically hands on
- There will also be significant work with other products or teams who interact with meter data, including reading ingestion, validation and estimation teams
- Together with the rest of the team, you will bring the same revolutionary customer experience, operational excellence and speed of innovation that Kraken is powering across energy retailers to other sectors
- You’ll be responsible for leading a team of engineers. This team is expected to grow in size over time
- This role will involve line management duties, as well as being hands on and close to the code
- Your team will be standardising a way to surface meter reading related data that pertains to a customers’ experience. This team will work hand-in-hand with five other product teams in the Meter Data Management umbrella, including reading ingestion, validation and estimation teams, and may need to share duties and responsibilities
- Your team will be responsible for understanding how the product can continue to expand to other geographies and countries, as well as roadmapping, hiring, and ultimately building this more generalised solution
- Engage with stakeholders and clients to scope, prioritise and build new functionality and features
- You’ll work very closely with the Product Manager (based in Italy) to help guide the product and project management portions of the team
- You may get involved in hiring for your team as it naturally grows, conducting interviews, marking tech challenges, making hiring decisions
- Collaborate with a global team spread across the EU, US and APAC
Our take
Kraken is an AI-powered platform for utilities, helping energy, water, and telecom companies automate their operations and improve customer service. Its an end-to-end solution making it easier for utilities to improve and cut costs while also enhancing their service quality.
Its success speaks for itself too, with clients like EDF, Tokyo Gas, and Octopus Energy. With over 60M customer accounts managed across 30 countries, Kraken is making waves by reducing operational costs by 40%, proving its ability to deliver results.
Most recently, the company acquired Jedlix, a leader in smart EV charging. This deal expands Kraken's ability to offer smarter, greener charging solutions and is a sure way for the company to see even more success as it continues to scale globally.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2019
$0.2m
GRANT
Dec 2017
$7.3m
SERIES A
Total funding: $8.4m
Company benefits
- Equity option scheme: Everyone who works at Kraken owns a part of the business with shares in the Octopus Energy Group. So as the company grows we all benefit
- Holidays: We don't count your holiday days. We trust everyone to work hard and take as much time off as they need
- Flexible working: We're happy for you to work in a way that's best for you. Need to pick the kids up from school or work from home? That's not a problem. It's important to us that everyone has a positive work-life balance
- Free breakfast: Our offices are always stocked with fresh fruit, breakfast, snacks, great coffee and soft drinks. Weekly on a Friday we all get together (including virtually) for company updates and drinks
- For parents: We can arrange access to tax free childcare, as well as maternity and paternity pay
- Team events and activities: Participate in team events and cohesion activities to build stronger connections
- Health Insurance: We’ll provide comprehensive coverage with Alan and access to Alan Mind.
- Transportation: If you cycle to the office we’ll support you by up to €600/year, if you use public transport we'll reimburse 75% of your Navigo pass. If you use both, we'll support you by up to €900/year
- Green energy discount: Enjoy a 32% discount on green energy compared to the regulated tariff
- Year-end gift voucher: Receive a €100 gift voucher at the end of each year
- Gymlib subscription: Get a subscription to Gymlib for access to a wide variety of fitness options
- Meal vouchers: Enjoy €10 Ticket Restaurant cards for meal expenses
- NGO support days: Benefit from three additional RTT days (Reduction of Working Time) to support NGO work, every year
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
Leadership
Amir Orad
(CEO)Amir joined Kraken in 2024 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the CEO and Chairman at Sisense for over 8 years. They also worked at NICE Actimize for over 7 years, serving as the CEO for 4.
James Eddison
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experienced CTO having previously served at Tangent Comminutions, Tangent Labs, and Clairpoint.
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