What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infrastructure Engineer (m/w/d) position at Kraken?
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.
Kraken Customer
What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimizing resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.
Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.
Our team
All technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 1500 people globally. Our engineers work in ‘super teams’ which are focused on key areas of our platform as well as other innovative products. This also includes server-side, client-side and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters and designers.
Teams are empowered to choose a way of working that works for them, often opting for a Kanban-like approach. Notion and Asana are then used to specify and manage work; Github, CircleCI and Terraform Enterprise as part of an immutable-infrastructure, continuous delivery pipeline; and Datadog, Sentry and Cloudwatch to measure performance and monitor production.
Your main focus will be to continue building Kraken’s Market Gateway offering which allows Kraken to communicate with the broader electrical industry market and other energy companies. The Market Gateway product sits within the Industry domain.
Together with the rest of the team, you will bring the same revolutionary customer experience, operational excellence and speed of innovation that Kraken is powering across energy retailers to other sectors.
Some of our coding conventions are open-source. Kraken is a great place to learn, work with some talented engineers and level-up your skills.
Our technology
Client-side, we use React, Next.js, Typescript, htmx and SASS; our mobile apps are built using native code or React Native.
On the server-side, we mainly use Python. Most of our websites are powered by Django, Django-REST-framework and GraphQL (Graphene).
We use AWS heavily as part of a continuous deployment pipeline. See, for example, Django, ELB health checks and continuous delivery.
\n- We’re looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful.
- Your level will be at least mid-level engineering and we expect you to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):Terraform, Packer, Consul, HTTP and REST APIs, Domain modelling, Writing robust and fault-tolerant software, Postgres
- You’ll speak fluent technical German, and likely be based in Germany
- Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:Python and Django (or equivalent web framework), web development experience (as you will be asked to work on some full-stack projects), React and Redux, GraphQL, Kafka
- You and your team will be building Kraken’s Market Gateway, that allows it to communicate with other energy industry market participants
- You and your team will be responsible for understanding how the product can continue to expand to other geographies and countries, as well as roadmapping, hiring, and ultimately building this more generalised solution.
- You’ll work very closely with the Product Manager.
- You may get involved in hiring for your team as it naturally grows, conducting interviews, marking tech challenges, making hiring decisions.
As we are an international organization, we kindly ask you to send us your CV in English.
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!
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