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We’re making electric vehicle ownership as smart and simple as possible, by building the world’s largest, public charging platform.
In just four years, Octopus Electroverse has grown to become one of the largest eMobility players globally, with over 850,000 connected electric vehicle chargers and a customer ecosystem spanning web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto & Automotive OS, and more.
But it’s just the start: we’re busy expanding internationally, 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.
Electroverse is a multifunctional team made up of product, development, commercial, operations, marketing, partnerships and more - all focused on making Octopus Electroverse the go-to name in public EV charging. And we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about code, curious, and eager to learn. You’ll be working alongside the backend engineering team that provides services for our Electroverse ecosystem in the electric vehicle and electrification space with focus on helping develop the business proposition for external partnerships and APIs.
Our project is at an exciting time in its lifecycle; maturing quickly but still with plenty of opportunities to work on big features and scaling the product to meet new challenges, giving you the chance to have a huge impact within the team and wider industry.
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.
What you’ll do…
- Help us develop our exciting API proposition used by high-profile, global car manufacturers (OEMs) and other businesses to accelerate them in their electrification journey
- Support development and scaling of the services that make up the Electroverse ecosystem
- Work in a cross functional team to deliver the highest quality product and ultimate implementation for our clients
- Speak with partners and clients as part of delivery and expansion plans, and contribute internally to the evolution of the Electroverse business
What you'll have...
- The passion to create something amazing, and the mindset to learn and grow with the company.
- Comfortable speaking directly with clients and partners - able to balance technical detail and discussion with an understanding of business goals and product roadmap
- A strong understanding of the Python ecosystem with 3+ years of experience.
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs is a must, preferably within the Python / Django ecosystems
- Experience with maintaining versioned APIs
- Experience maintaining asynchronous processing systems (AMQP, Celery)
- Experience with monitoring and debugging applications and infrastructure
- Experience with maintaining high quality documentation for an externally facing product
- Comfortable providing support, presenting technical solutions and collaborating with external clients via both written and verbal communication methods.
- Experience working on processing large volumes of data
- An ability to discuss vision and features within a team and propose creative solutions
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment
- An ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software
- Proficient understanding of Git
- A knowledge of the protocols used within the EV charging industry is helpful but not required.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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