Job Overview
Location
London (GB)
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Software Engineer role focused on building developer experience and core microservices for Octopus Energy Trading’s in-house platform, enabling domain teams to develop, ship, and manage event-driven microservices with zero overhead.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include designing frameworks and tooling for domain teams, building and maintaining reusable core microservices, and contributing to a tech-first approach that supports grid flexibility and Net Zero goals.
- • Part of Octopus Energy Trading, a division of Octopus Energy Group, dedicated to innovating energy trading through technology to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, flexible energy system.
- • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems that optimize domestic EV charging, grid-scale batteries, and energy forecasting, while gaining deep experience in platform engineering, event-driven architectures, and in-house tooling for energy trading applications.
🎯 Requirements
- • Experience as a software engineer with strong programming skills
- • Background in building frameworks, tooling, or developer experience platforms
- • Experience designing and maintaining microservices, particularly event-driven architectures
- • Familiarity with in-house platform development and reusable service design
- • Ability to collaborate with domain-focused engineering teams
- • Comfort working in a hybrid environment with 2-3 days per week in the London office
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work on mission-driven technology supporting Net Zero and grid flexibility
- • Hybrid work model with minimum 2-3 days per week in London office
- • Chance to build and own core platform components used across specialized trading teams
- • Exposure to innovative energy trading systems including EV charging and grid-scale battery optimization
- • Part of a tech-first culture with in-house development of analytics and trading tools
- • Collaborative environment with diverse, unconventional thinkers shaping sustainable energy solutions
Skills & Technologies
About Octopus Energy Ltd.
Octopus Energy Ltd. is a UK-based renewable energy company that supplies electricity and gas to residential and business customers. It develops proprietary green technology platforms for smart grids, electric vehicle charging, and heat pumps. Operating in multiple countries, it leverages advanced data analytics and automation to balance renewable generation and demand, aiming to accelerate the global transition to sustainable energy while maintaining competitive tariffs and high customer satisfaction.
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