Backend Engineer II
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Requirements
Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * We're looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving; someone diligent and thoughtful. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):
- Python
- Django (or equiv. web framework)
- Domain modeling
- GraphQL
- Writing robust and fault-tolerant software
- Celery and async processing
- Postgres
Plus experience in the following would be a bonus:
- AWS, or other cloud infrastructure experience
- React/Next.js with TypeScript
Benefits & conditions
3.53.5 out of 5 stars Houston, TX Hybrid work $108,000 - $138,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description
- Parental leave
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time, * Our company culture - We are an organization where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground.
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off - we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need. We offer 20 days of paid vacation and 8 paid sick days annually.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here; we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together
- Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success
- Salary - The expected salary range for this Backend Engineer II role for candidates based out of our Houston, Texas office, is between $108,000 - $138,000 annually. Your exact compensation will be determined by your technical expertise, professional experience, and how well your unique skills align with the role's specific needs. Please note that the top end of this range is reserved for candidates who exceptionally meet all criteria.
- While our preference is for candidates based in Houston, we are open to considering exceptional candidates located elsewhere in the US (ideally in central or eastern time zones to make collaboration with our global teams easier). For these candidates, salary will be thoughtfully adjusted to reflect the local cost of living and market conditions.
- Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. 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 Octopus, 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. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
Where necessary, we sometimes use AI tools to help with parts of our hiring process, like reviewing applications or assessing responses. We're lucky to receive a huge amount of interest, so these tools help our recruiters manage that volume, not replace them. Ultimately, every hiring decision (for example, whether to progress your application or not) is always made by a real person in our Talent team. If you'd like to know more about how we use your data, you can reach out to us via email at talent@octoenergy.com. We're happy to help!