Lead Software Engineer, Kraken.tech
3+ days a week in office
End-to-end, AI powered operating system for utilities
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End-to-end, AI powered operating system for utilities
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
3+ days a week in office
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 Lead Software Engineer 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 Redux, GraphQL
- Previous experience in the French Energy Industry is always a plus
What the job involves
- Build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management.
- From optimizing resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry
- Our engineers work in ‘super teams’ which are focused on key areas of our platform as well as other innovative products. This includes client-side, server-side, and mobile engineers working closely with product experts, copywriters and designers
- Teams are empowered to choose a way of working that works for them, often opting for a Kanban-like approach
- Notion and Asana are then used to specify and manage work
- Client-side, we use React,Next.js, Typescript, htmx and SASS; our mobile apps are built using native code or React Native
- On the server-side, we mainly use Python
- Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL (Graphene)
- Github, CircleCI and Terraform Enterprise are used as part of an immutable-infrastructure and continuous delivery pipeline
- Datadog, Sentry and Cloudwatch are used to measure performance and monitor production
- You'll be joining to build and lead a team of engineers on one of the French Market sub-teams - with close support and collaboration from the wider Kraken team and oversight from the French Market leadership that you will report to
- Your main focus will be to build a local, independent team, capable of dealing with the challenges that the French Energy Industry throws us
- Our main area of expertise in this team is to turn complex, country specific regulation and make it a seamless process to interact with it from an end-user point of view reusing as much globally written code as possible
- Kraken is used by tens of thousands of energy specialists all over the world, and we are in charge of ensuring that no matter the legal, political or regulatory landscape, we are always providing the best experience to our end users
- 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, specially in enabling growth of more junior team members
- The ability to mentor and grow a team of Python developers comes at a premium for this role and we are looking for candidates who have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in this area
- While a huge number of our roles at Kraken are remote, we believe the strong emphasis on personal growth of a local team is best achieved with more face-to-face contact
- To this end, this particular role is expected to be Hybrid role with 3 days a week on-site (on average)
- 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 implementing the regulatory technical specifications needed to operate in the French energy market
- This team will work hand-in-hand with global product teams and may need to share duties and responsibilities
- Your team will be responsible for growing your code’s functionality in a way that makes it as easy to work with for our end-users as possible. We are looking for people interested in taking a very complex problem, and making anyone else be able to understand it and operate it with just a couple of clicks
- Engage with stakeholders and clients to scope, prioritise and build new functionality and features
- 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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