Climate & Environment Full-time

Backend Developer

Octopus Energy

Location

Remote

Type

Full-time

Posted

Nov 04, 2025

Mission

What you will drive

  • Be a founding member of a new backend team building products for Generation areas
  • Work on a greenfield project in the renewable generation & financial space from the very beginning
  • Participate in structural thinking and developing from the ground up
  • Influence how the backend grows to meet new challenges while working alongside talented engineers

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role contributes to transforming renewable energy generation with consumers at the heart, helping power a sustainable future and making positive impacts for communities through green energy projects.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Passion to create functional, scalable software loved by customers with a growth mindset
  • Experience creating web service backends for mobile/web apps using Python/Django
  • Strong understanding of Python ecosystem with 2+ years of experience
  • Ability to discuss vision/features, propose creative solutions, and write robust, fault-tolerant software
  • Proficient with Git and familiar with CI/CD (GraphQL knowledge and regulated industry experience are pluses)

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Salary information available upon request with flexibility based on experience
  • Unique culture focused on autonomy, learning, and quick decision-making
  • Company recognized as best company to work for (2022) and top 50 best places to work (Glassdoor 2022)
  • Perks hub available with employee benefits
  • Equal opportunity employer with inclusive work environment

About

Inside Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy is passionate about powering a sustainable future as pioneers in renewable energy, investing in utility-scale projects, people, communities, and a greener tomorrow while transforming renewable energy generation with consumers at the heart.