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About the Role

Kraken is seeking an empathetic leader to join their team and shape the future of energy technology. This role involves designing scalable, resilient, and developer-friendly systems that integrate Kraken with telecom and utility ecosystems. You will act as a systems thinker and architect, solving complex challenges and building platforms for internal and external developers.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new components of the Kraken platform for broadband utilities.
Work closely with and help shape the OSS & Integrations function.
Build and maintain integrations with telecom network providers, CPE (router) providers, and call record systems.
Handle a mix of REST and SOAP APIs to provision and query network state.
Develop robust APIs connecting Kraken to external telco infrastructure.
Improve integration reliability and scalability.
Create workflows to streamline operations between Kraken and partner systems.
Reduce tight coupling between integrations and core business logic.
Improve system stability and developer productivity.
Lead on microservice design, contract testing, and integration patterns.
Build facades and emulators to simulate integrations.
Treat internal developers as first-class customers.
Design and build an SDK layer for third-party developers.
Help scale Kraken Utilities by embedding a strong engineering and customer-first culture.
Influence how teams are structured and how systems evolve.
Take ownership of architectural direction and execution.
Lead a team of engineers, making decisions on team operations and setting technical direction.
Ensure the quality of code delivered through thoughtful code review.
Work with other engineering teams and external engineering teams regularly.
Work with client delivery to help prioritize, deliver and maintain work required by clients.
Be responsible for monitoring and alerting of production systems.
Lead and manage incidents where required.

Requirements

Experience with Python stack and Web frameworks.
Strong domain modelling skills.
Experience with HTTP & REST APIs.
Experience building robust, fault-tolerant systems.
Experience building SDKs or APIs for other developers.
Must have the right to work in the country they are applying to at the time of application.
Empathetic leader who enjoys solving complex system problems.
Curious about AI developer workflows, ready to experiment and introduce new ways of working.
Involvement in line management duties.
Hands-on and close to the code.
Experience working on platform-level architecture.
Experience designing systems that impact multiple teams and external partners.
Experience shaping how developers interact with Kraken via SDKs and abstractions.
Ownership in shaping both technology and team structure.

Skills

Python
Web frameworks
Domain modelling
HTTP
REST APIs
Fault-tolerant systems
SDK development
API development
Microservice design
Contract testing
Integration patterns
SOAP APIs

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Lead
Senior

About the Company

Kraken powers innovative global developments in energy, creating technology that redefines utilities and unlocks a new energy system of the future.
Kraken's operating system transforms the industry by optimizing renewable generation, building intelligent grids, and empowering utilities.
Kraken is a globally proven technology platform, licensed to support over 55 million customer accounts, with a target of 100 million by 2027.
Kraken Utilities is a new division extending Kraken beyond energy into water and broadband.
The Kraken Utilities team has been built to re-architect and evolve Kraken for new industries, solving complex challenges.
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia.
In the UK, Kraken is one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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 customize 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.