Backend Engineer
Houston, Texas
Octopus Energy is a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future and better for our customer’s wallets with fair and affordable plans. Through our proprietary platform and custom-built stack, cloud-based billing, and sophisticated use of data science, we’re revolutionizing what’s possible in energy. We’re transforming the way people interact with their energy company, by making it approachable, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable. What You’ll Need
General interest in technology and problem-solving; Diligent and thoughtful. Good communication skills Python Django Django REST Framework Domain modelling HTTP and REST APIs Writing robust and fault-tolerant software Celery and async processing Postgres Legally able to work within the USA Plus experience in the following would be a bonus: AWS Terraform, Packer, Consul React and Redux
What You’ll Love About Us
Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs Unlimited paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.. 401(k) plan with employer match Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible. Pre-tax commuter benefits Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance. Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.
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