Remote Backend Engineer

Salary: £21,000 - 59,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving, and someone who is diligent and thoughtful.
• Experience or expertise in Python.
• Experience or expertise in Django or an equivalent web framework.
• Experience or expertise in domain modelling.
• Experience or expertise in GraphQL.
• Experience writing robust and fault-tolerant software.
• Experience with Celery and async processing.
• Experience with Postgres.
• Bonus experience with AWS.
• Bonus experience with React and Redux.

Responsibilities

• Join our Global Backend team at OE Engineering as a Backend Engineer II.
• Help migrate and maintain the systems that power flagship features such as Saving Sessions and Octoplus.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams to develop scalable features.
• Contribute to a new backend codebase used by our global Octopus Energy teams.
• Help shape the future of low-carbon living across heat pumps, EV chargers, and solar panels.

Technologies

• AWS
• Backend
• Celery
• Django
• GraphQL
• Python
• React
• Redux
• Web
• Cloud
• LESS

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We believe energy should be better for people and the environment. We are a leading energy technology company focused on transparency, honesty, simplicity, and long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future. We are Europes best-funded green tech start-up, one of Glassdoors Best Places to Work, the most awarded energy supplier in the UK, and Which? Recommended for eight years in a row. We offer a unique culture where people learn, decide, and build quickly, with autonomy and a strong team of co-owners. We would prefer someone who can work in our London office, but we will consider remote candidates, and you must be able to work in the UK. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, and we offer flexibility throughout the hiring journey. We are committed to an inclusive, fair, and supportive environment, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

last updated 28 week of 2026