Octopus Energy

backend developer for EV charging platform

In short

Backend developer role at Octopus Electroverse, which builds a virtual platform for public EV charging operating Europe's largest eMobility network across 79 countries. The job involves building scalable, fault-tolerant software for products and CPO integrations, and working with stakeholders on technical solutions. Requires 2+ years of commercial Python experience, REST/GraphQL API development, and solid understanding of databases and CI/CD; hybrid work in London.

About the role
Octopus Electroverse builds a virtual platform for public electric vehicle charging. It operates Europe's largest eMobility charging network, with over 1.4 million connected chargers across 79 countries, and provides services across web, mobile, and automotive platforms.
Responsibilities
•Build robustly using best practices in observability, data analysis, and defensive programming to scale products and CPO integrations globally
•Work with cross-functional stakeholders to break down complex problems, assess feasibility, and propose technical solutions for the platform
Requirements
•2+ years of commercial experience with Python
•Good communication skills and the ability to consider product vision and propose technical solutions within a team
•Ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software
•Proficient understanding of Git and CI/CD
•Good understanding of databases and data architecture
•Experience with API development, including REST and GraphQL
Nice to have
•Django
•B2B product features
•OCPI
•Third-party API integrations
Conditions
No conditions specified in the posting.

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