OCTOPUS ENERGY

Responsibility

• about Octopus Electroverse
• kraken is the technology tentacle of the Octopus Energy Group
• our team
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• all technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 400 people globally
• our engineers work in ‘super teams’ which are focused on key areas of our platform as well as other innovative products
• this also includes server-side, client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters and designers
• and we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen
• teams are empowered to choose a way of working that works for them, often opting for a Kanban-like approach
• we’re looking for someone who’s passionate about code, curious, and eager to learn
• some of our coding conventions are open-source
• we’re making electric vehicle ownership as smart and as simple as possible, by building the giant, virtual charging platform of the future
• in just over two years, Octopus Electroverse has grown to become one of the largest eMobility players in Europe, with over 520,000 connected electric vehicle chargers and a customer ecosystem spanning web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto & Automotive OS, and more
• kraken is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills
• our technology
• work in the frontend team that provides services for our Electroverse ecosystem in the electric vehicle & electrification space
• electroverse is a multifunctional team made up of product, development, commercial, operations, marketing, partnerships and more - all focused together on making Octopus the go-to name in EV charging
• what you'll do
• on the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL
• we use AWS heavily as part of a continuous deployment pipeline. See, for example, Django, ELB health checks and continuous delivery
• notion and Asana are then used to specify and manage work; Github, CircleCI and Terraform Enterprise as part of an immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline; and Datadog, Sentry and Cloudwatch to measure performance and monitor production
• we’re looking for someone who thrives on solving tough problems. Someone who can challenge those around them, and be challenged, while delivering delightful experiences for our internal and external customers
• client-side, we use React, htmx and SASS; our mobile apps are built using native code or React Native
• what you'll have
• you’ll be working alongside the backend team that provides services for our Electric Juice ecosystem in the electric vehicle and electrification space
• if this sounds like a great opportunity but you are based outside of London, we are also open to remote working \uD83C\uDFE0
• about Kraken Field
• experience with JavaScript frameworks, bonus marks for React/Next.js experience
• this is an early stage project which will give you the chance to have a huge impact and given our ambitions in the electrification space, influence how the back-end scales to meet new challenges and create a wider ecosystem
• overall, you'll work with a small, high-energy project team to bring the product to life - an exciting opportunity to work like a start-up within a rapidly scaling EnTech business
• experience in crafting mobile-first responsive sites for a range of devices
• work within a growing project which will give you the chance to have a huge impact and - given Octopus’s ambitions in the electrification space - influence how the frontend grows to meet new challenges and create a wider ecosystem
• but it’s just the start: we’re busy launching in new countries, working with more automotive and tech partners, building exciting new features at scale, and creating the integrated charging experiences of the future - all in the name of making public EV charging super simple for customers
• what you'll need
• we have challenging technical problems to solve; like processing tens of millions of meter readings a day
• can write solid, semantic HTML
• overall you’ll work with a small, high-energy project team to bring the product to life – an exciting opportunity to work like a start-up within a rapidly scaling EnTech business
• the passion to create something amazing, and the mindset to learn and grow with the company
• know how to develop websites that meet AAA accessibility guidelines

Requirements

• python
• django
• domain modelling
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• HTTP and REST APIs
• writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• celery and async processing
• postgres

Earnings for position developer

Responsibility

• we are a fund manager, committed to best-in-class responsible investment activity, offering solutions to like-minded investors to invest their capital sustainably
• we are a small team with one foot in the finance world and the other in the data space
• we currently manage investments in energy generating assets valued in excess of £5 billion across 14 different countries
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• we have a wealth of data at our fingertips to provide detailed and fast analysis for a multi-billion pound turnover business
• octopus Energy Generation is part of the Octopus Energy Group
• although our current focus is the UK market, we also work with our international colleagues as we expand in those markets
• the role sits within the Octopus Energy Generation’s Funds Finance team, reporting directly into a Finance Manager
• team members work with colleagues across business areas (e.g
• help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality
• with Operations and Industry) to use our gross margin data to increase revenue and reduce costs
• as part of the wider Octopus Energy group, Octopus Energy Generation are one of Europe’s leading and most experienced specialist renewable energy and transition investors, investing since 2010
• these assets have a growing international presence across the UK, Europe and Australia
• preparing weekly gross margin information packs for our two UK retail companies
• our mission is to change the entire energy lifecycle and make every green electron matter, delivering the best outcomes for customers, investors, the environment and society, accelerating the transition to net zero
• A high proportion of your time will therefore be managing the performance of the external accounting teams
• our focus is preparing the gross profit margin we make from selling electricity and gas to customers, which is a complex and challenging area, and some of the below responsibilities will involve using SQL / Python / Jupyter notebooks which we can train you in if needed
• variance analysis and problem solving around the numbers in those packs
• tracking and understanding movements in previous months margin
• preparing monthly cost accruals and, with an analyst, improving our modelling of costs
• OEGEN Funds Finance are responsible for the financial reporting and analysis for an expanding portfolio of renewable assets that are owned by a number of Retail, Institutional and Listed Funds
• what you'll do
• purchase invoice checks and authorisation
• while much of the day to day operations and accounting are outsourced at both the asset level and fund level, this role will be responsible for the quality of the management accounts and financial information
• supporting and improving information flows between teams, managing the quality of their outputs and establishing appropriate controls
• we are looking for a qualified management accountant to join our Gross Margin team here at Octopus, probably with 2+ years post-qualifying experience
• running and expanding suite of reconciliations to assure accuracy of output
• provide timely and relevant financial management information to the Senior Leadership team to inform business strategy and commercial decision-making
• review and challenge management accounts provided by external accountants
• working closely with our financial auditors, particularly during Year End
• review the monthly management accounts and support the Finance Manager to investigate and explain variances
• work alongside the Finance Manager on the year end close and liaise wider finance team
• support the Finance Manager and Financial Controller on ad hoc projects, reports and reconciliations
• we strongly encourage applications from a variety of candidates - we believe that different experiences result in increased ideas, collaboration and success
• experience with FCA guidelines and requirements
• quarterly and monthly VAT returns for various entities
• support the AP team with coding and accounting queries
• manage payment approvals as appropriate
• leading meetings with colleagues and senior management
• responsible for accruals and prepayments
• report on the financial performance of the operational portfolios at monthly Customer Board meetings
• ensure a robust control environment is present throughout the portfolio
• monthly management reporting, this includes the preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing accruals, liaising with finance representatives to finalise results
• assist with the preparation of consolidated reporting for Group and external party submissions to tight deadlines
• ensuring that reporting is compliant with all relevant accounting standards and keeping up to date with new reporting standards that may impact the company

Earnings for position management accountant

Responsibility

• we will be moving to Coventry in early 2024
• we’re different
• at Octopus you’re not a number
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• we don’t lie - it’s not easy
• help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality
• you’ll need to have a high level of resilience to be able to keep up with the demands of the role
• you won’t believe it until you actually start working here. We try to explain it during the application process and through our Discovery Days but really, until you’re immersed in our culture, you’ll realise you’ve never worked anywhere like it
• you’ll take ownership of their needs and find a way, no matter what, to figure things out with them
• you're a human and we treat you like one. And that’s how we want our customers to feel too. We want you to help our customers - like genuinely help
• we are in the middle of an energy crisis, so expect to handle challenging questions about the cost of energy whilst providing support and reassuring advice to our customers up and down the country who are facing unprecedented economic challenges
• we could tell you so many stories of the relationships customers have built with us as if we were family
• you’ll chat to customers over the phone and via email, whilst being given the freedom to help them in a way you too would like to be helped
• we call it the Octopus effect
• answering a variety of queries end-end e.g. billing, metering, complaints, tariffs etc. There are no departments, hence no transferring the customer! You deal with the customer start to finish, no two days are the same
• during this difficult time, our role here requires us to be actively looking for solutions and being able to deliver these in a friendly and timely manner

Requirements

• customer service: 1 year

Earnings for position customer service

Responsibility

• we believe energy should be better - for you and the environment
• we deliver smart energy and low carbon heating solutions so our customers can enjoy clean, green and cosy homes
• we deliver smart energy, low carbon solutions for our customers
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• we’ve fallen head-over-heels with heat pumps - which provide an ultra-efficient, reliable alternative to gas boilers
• help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality
• octopus Energy Services is spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through the installation of in-home technologies; from smart meters and EV chargers; to low carbon heating such as Solar PV, Heat Pumps and beyond
• what you'll do
• octopus Energy Services is spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through the installation of in-home technologies; from smart meters and EV chargers; to low carbon heating, home batteries, solar, and beyond
• develop and establish your pipeline with customers - from lead through to delivery and deliver sales in line with goals
• develop and establish your sales pipeline with customers - from lead through to delivery and deliver sales in line with KPIs
• we’ve fallen head-over-heels in love with Solar Panels - which provide an ultra-efficient and reliable way to harness the power of the sun and then storing this clean energy in super-efficient batteries for when your home needs it most
• continue planning and targeting of the acquisition of new customers
• you will learn all about them at our £10m training and R&D centre to then educate our customers on these magical systems
• recording customer satisfaction
• recording customer satisfaction and initiative best measures
• we are utilising Octopus Energy’s awesome tech power to make electric heating the smart, accessible and clean choice for every home in the UK
• we're looking for someone who is early on in their sales career that is passionate about the mission Octopus is on and wants to grow and progress their career pathway here
• provide excellent customer service through the end to end journey
• provide excellent customer service through the sales process
• work with the wider Octopus teams to iterate propositions and materials for the consumer market
• work with the wider teams to iterate propositions and materials for the consumer market
• become an expert in the process you’re undertaking to customers and be an advocate for the technology
• provide excellent customer service both through the sales process and also in after-sales customer care
• what you'll need

Earnings for position sales executive

Responsibility

• kraken is the technology tentacle of the Octopus Energy Group
• our team
• we believe energy should be better - for you and the environment
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• we’re looking for a senior frontend developer to join Octopus’s rapidly expanding home retrofitting tech platform, Kraken Field
• all technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 400 people globally
• we’re a leading energy technology company, providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity
• energy is changing
• all technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 500 people globally
• all technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 300 people globally
• our engineers work in ‘super teams’ which are focused on key areas of our platform as well as other innovative products
• better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future
• for years, it was an industry dominated by large suppliers using outdated systems that put profits first and customers last
• this also includes server-side, client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters and designers
• we make energy green and flexible for consumers, with fair and transparent pricing
• teams are empowered to choose a way of working that works for them, often opting for a Kanban-like approach
• we're on a mission to make energy greener, fairer, and genuinely better for people
• our global energy revolution is backed by Generation, the sustainable fund co-chaired by Al Gore
• some of our coding conventions are open-source
• we’re Charging Kraken to power utilities beyond energy and have created a new business Kraken Utilities
• kraken is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills
• our technology
• and for big change, we need big minds
• on the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL
• now, we’re using the latest technology and green generation to transform energy for customers, bringing the UK cheaper, greener, and fairer energy
• we use AWS heavily as part of a continuous deployment pipeline. See, for example, Django, ELB health checks and continuous delivery
• notion and Asana are then used to specify and manage work; Github, CircleCI and Terraform Enterprise as part of an immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline; and Datadog, Sentry and Cloudwatch to measure performance and monitor production
• client-side, we use React, htmx and SASS; our mobile apps are built using native code or React Native
• you’ll find a wide variety of challenges in the work we do as we help push the energy revolution forward
• to succeed with this mission, we need excellent technical people who want to use their skills on the biggest challenge the planet is facing
• on the SaaS side, Kraken is licensed to businesses globally, including EDF Energy, Good Energy, E.ON Energy, and Origin Energy – to support 24 million customers worldwide
• about Kraken Field
• what you'll do
• you’ll be working for a company that’s fighting climate change. We’re one of Europe’s largest investors in renewable energy, and we’re making it easy for people to use greener technology and power to move the UK towards a low-carbon future
• we are building this team from scratch and are looking for experienced engineers to help us build and scale the team, implement a good culture and work on some really exciting tech challenges
• as an early tech hire into this team you will have a huge opportunity to impact decision making and growing into leadership roles as the business scales
• we’re looking for someone who’s passionate about code, excited by teaching and leading others, and eager to put their skills towards making a difference
• and we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen
• octopus Energy Engineering is responsible for the sites, services, and tariffs that are used by the millions of Octopus Energy customers worldwide
• 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
• what will you be doing?
• we have challenging technical problems to solve; like processing tens of millions of meter readings a day
• from building the latest, cutting-edge time-of-use tariffs, to helping customers actually enjoy tasks like providing meter readings through our wheel of fortune - and everything in between
• we’re making converting homes to green electrons as simple as possible, by building a platform to allow engineers to install smart meters, solar panels, heat pumps, EV chargers, and more
• you’ll be working alongside other talented people in the tech department, solving problems with technology to make us, and the industry, smarter and better for customers
• we enjoy the best of both worlds: backing from a £6bn business of highly experienced and talented individuals, and the dynamic environment of a start-up
• we work with freedom and responsibility
• someone who can challenge those around them, and be challenged, while delivering delightful experiences for our internal and external customers

Requirements

• python
• django
• domain modelling
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• HTTP and REST APIs
• writing robust and fault-tolerant software
• celery and async processing
• postgres