Software Engineer (Typescript)

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We're a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid, and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.

It's a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

The energy industry is undergoing the largest transformation since industrialisation at an unprecedented rate of change and we are positioning ourselves to be at the heart of that change. Our aim is to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers to release £30bn of value per annum from distributed energy resources (DERs). We are building a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription business with a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, by digitally connecting hundreds of thousands of DERs with energy markets. We have already attained a market leading position and KrakenFlex is a recognised thought leader and innovator in the industry.

As we enter the stage of rapid commercialisation and customer account growth, we have a number of exciting new offerings to launch to customers. We're looking for an exceptional person to help us continuously deliver features that provide value to our customers.

Our ideal engineer would be an individual who loves to engage with interesting software problems, with an interest in full stack development and the passion to build and shape the future within a collaborative, community based environment. We operate a highly agile development approach, giving wide scope to be involved with hands on system design, test driven development, deployment and operations.

• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable and reliable code
• Ensure the best possible performance, reliability and quality of the KrakenFlex platform
• Contribute to development across the entire stack from the front end down to the infrastructure that the platform runs on
• Contribute to the software engineering culture here at KrakenFlex
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues with many different professional specialities to create innovative solutions that delight our customers and colleagues
• Work as part of a team of engineers, regularly seeking feedback and growing your skills as technical professionals

• In depth industry experience in software development and design
• Proven experience in one of the following: Typescript, Node.js
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud providers, and serverless technologies e.g. AWS Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API Gateway
• A drive to get things done in a collaborative, agile development environment
• A proven ability to perform well in a fast paced environment
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

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