Octopus Energy is a fast‑growing digital energy supplier dedicated to accelerating the green energy transition.
You will be a key partner in shaping the TechOps Engineering team, providing self‑service technology to help our people access, manage and use cutting‑edge tools on demand.
What you’ll do
- Develop solutions to device lifecycle management, identity verification and SCIM user provisioning.
- Tackle tough technical problems as we scale to tens of thousands of people.
- Collaborate closely with the security team to balance security, productivity and user experience.
- Develop applications and systems to improve the experience of our users.
- Contribute ideas, share knowledge and elevate the work of others.
- Build APIs and integrate with internal and third‑party services to optimise and automate processes.
- Take care about the code you write and its future maintainability.
What you’ll have
- 5+ years of software development experience, with strong recent proficiency in React (Next.js), Typescript and Tailwind/Panda CSS.
- 5+ years of database design experience and working with RDBMSs such as PostgreSQL.
- Strong experience with modern testing frameworks such as Vitest, Jest, Playwright or Cypress.
- Strong skills in source control (GitHub).
- A track record of taking ownership of features from inception through to delivery.
- DevOps experience (build, test and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions or CircleCI).
- Experience working with design systems and component libraries.
- Experience working with third‑party APIs.
- Experience designing intuitive and simple user interfaces.
- A ability to explain complex technical problems clearly to both technical and non‑technical people.
- Excellent understanding of coding principles and best practices to create robust, scalable and maintainable software.
Experience in any of the following would be a bonus
- Familiarity with Workflow DevKit and Vercel.
- GraphQL and API technologies such as REST and Webhooks.
- Scripting experience in Bash or PowerShell.
- AWS services including Secrets Manager and Elastic Container Service (ECS).
- Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management and vulnerability management tools such as Wiz or Snyk.
- Designing distributed systems, improving service reliability (SRE) and contributing to long‑term architectural strategy.
- Native application development using Swift.
- Identity and Access Management, including IdP management and platforms such as Okta.
- Provisioning and certificate protocols such as SCIM and SCEP.
- Endpoint and Mobile Device Management tools such as Kandji, Microsoft Intune, and Apple Business Manager.
- Zero‑trust device compliance and asset management practices.
- Endpoint compliance and security tooling such as Kolide.
- Physical security systems such as Verkada.
- Experience with enterprise SaaS tools such as Slack and HiBob.
- Networking fundamentals, ideally with Cisco systems.
- Hardware and device lifecycle management (e.g., IRU / device procurement).
Why else you’ll love it here
- Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us. On a call with a recruiter, we discuss salary based on your experience and the role’s demands. We keep flexibility in our compensation to match the right fit.
- Octopus Energy Group has a unique culture where people learn, decide and build quickly. Perks you care about are rewarded.
- Employee benefits can be found in the UK perks hub – Octopus Employee Benefits.
This role can be fully office based in Brighton, Manchester, Leicester, Coventry or London, or a hybrid of a few days a week. A completely remote role is also possible.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We are committed to providing equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment and fairness for everyone. Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like our job, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Our people are our strongest asset, and the unique skills and perspectives they bring drive our success.
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