Data Platform Engineer
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.
At Kraken, we've developed a data platform that is used by Octopus Energy and our other clients' retail energy businesses around the world. The platform empowers users with self-service data analytics and automates data processing workflows, ranging from simple ETL jobs to ML training and prediction. The data platform team works across the whole customer domain, handling everything from natural language understanding of our customer communications to processing billions of smart meter readings every day to support clients in creating customised and market leading smart energy tariffs. As the volume, scope and geographical range of our data offerings rapidly expand, we're looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join the team to help us build and maintain our platform, pipelines and data sources. We're passionate about building great technology to change the way customers use, and think about, energy for the good of the planet. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with us on data problems that genuinely move us closer to Net Zero, and support the energy transition. We employ software engineering best practices to design, test, and deploy our data platform and services.
What you'll have...
First and foremost, we want our Platform Engineers to have a passion for writing high quality code and building lean processes. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise/knowledge in the following (in rough priority order):
AWS
Terraform/OpenTofu IAC
Postgres
CDC systems
Kubernetes (EKS)
Python
Docker
An interest or experience in data/network security would be a nice-to-have
Datadog / Grafana / Prometheus
Data related products (Airflow, Jupyter, Spark, dbt etc)
The projects will be varied and we’re looking for someone who can work autonomously and proactively to scope problems and solve and deliver pragmatic solutions
Our tech stack
Python as our main programming language
Terraform for our infrastructure definition
Kubernetes for data services and task orchestration
Argo CD for application deployments
Airflow purely for job scheduling and tracking
CircleCI for continuous deployment
Parquet and Delta file formats on S3 for data lake storage
Postgres / Aurora for our relational databases
Spark for data processing
dbt for data modelling
SparkSQL for analytics
Streamlit for data applications
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.
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. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at inclusion@kraken.tech 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 Kraken, 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. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. U.S. based candidates can learn more about their EEO rights here.
Our (i) Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice, (ii) Website Privacy Notice and (iii) Cookie Notice govern the collection and use of your personal data in connection with your application and use of our website. These policies explain how we handle your data and outline your rights under applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your information, object to processing, or withdraw consent. By applying, you acknowledge that you’ve read, understood and consent to these terms
Data Platform Engineer
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.
At Kraken, we've developed a data platform that is used by Octopus Energy and our other clients' retail energy businesses around the world. The platform empowers users with self-service data analytics and automates data processing workflows, ranging from simple ETL jobs to ML training and prediction. The data platform team works across the whole customer domain, handling everything from natural language understanding of our customer communications to processing billions of smart meter readings every day to support clients in creating customised and market leading smart energy tariffs. As the volume, scope and geographical range of our data offerings rapidly expand, we're looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join the team to help us build and maintain our platform, pipelines and data sources. We're passionate about building great technology to change the way customers use, and think about, energy for the good of the planet. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with us on data problems that genuinely move us closer to Net Zero, and support the energy transition. We employ software engineering best practices to design, test, and deploy our data platform and services.
What you'll have...
First and foremost, we want our Platform Engineers to have a passion for writing high quality code and building lean processes. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise/knowledge in the following (in rough priority order):
AWS
Terraform/OpenTofu IAC
Postgres
CDC systems
Kubernetes (EKS)
Python
Docker
An interest or experience in data/network security would be a nice-to-have
Datadog / Grafana / Prometheus
Data related products (Airflow, Jupyter, Spark, dbt etc)
The projects will be varied and we’re looking for someone who can work autonomously and proactively to scope problems and solve and deliver pragmatic solutions
Our tech stack
Python as our main programming language
Terraform for our infrastructure definition
Kubernetes for data services and task orchestration
Argo CD for application deployments
Airflow purely for job scheduling and tracking
CircleCI for continuous deployment
Parquet and Delta file formats on S3 for data lake storage
Postgres / Aurora for our relational databases
Spark for data processing
dbt for data modelling
SparkSQL for analytics
Streamlit for data applications
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.
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. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at inclusion@kraken.tech 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 Kraken, 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. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. U.S. based candidates can learn more about their EEO rights here.
Our (i) Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice, (ii) Website Privacy Notice and (iii) Cookie Notice govern the collection and use of your personal data in connection with your application and use of our website. These policies explain how we handle your data and outline your rights under applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your information, object to processing, or withdraw consent. By applying, you acknowledge that you’ve read, understood and consent to these terms