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Senior Front End Engineer
- Tokyo
- Partial Remote
- Full-time
- January 23, 2025
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.
Our Team
Members of the Kraken Tech team need to be shining examples and believe in decision making based on simplicity, customer benefit, and efficiency. We are excited about how Kraken can change the lives of customers and operations teams in other companies and convinced that Kraken is the best answer, not only for companies, but as a tool to tackle the climate crisis.
We are fundamentally changing the way that energy companies work. We put customer happiness and cost competitiveness first with great people, technology and ways of working.
We are looking for a strong technical frontend engineer that can help build out our products within Kraken. You will help us to solve complex problems with great products that have a high impact on the operation of our clients and their customers.
Our ideal candidate is an individual who is passionate about everything frontend, equipped with a growth mindset, empathy for people around them and excited to solve software challenges that can affect millions of people’s experience when interacting with our ecosystem. As a frontend engineer you will contribute alongside others in a global team, contributing to the design and implementation of features, reviewing fellow engineers code to ensure what we push is safe and high quality. We operate with a high velocity and it is normal to stumble. The way we combat this is by embracing helping out each other with pair programming or other rubber duck activities.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain high-performing and reliable code for Kraken’s products.
- Strive to find simple, elegant solutions.
- Be a hands-on contributor.
- Support fellow engineers via pairing, design review, and code review.
- Delight our customers and colleagues.
What you'll need
- Strong foundation in frontend technologies: This includes experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including modern features like ES6+).
- Experience with a frontend framework: While specific frameworks aren't mandatory, having experience with React, Vue.js, Angular, or similar libraries is a plus.
- Experience building user interfaces: You should be comfortable translating designs and prototypes into functional web applications.
- Problem-solving skills: Frontend development involves tackling bugs, optimizing performance, and ensuring a smooth user experience. A strong ability to solve problems is key.
- Attention to detail: A keen eye for detail is crucial for ensuring pixel-perfect layouts and a consistent user experience across different browsers and devices.
- Collaboration skills: You'll be working closely with designers, backend engineers, and other frontend developers. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
- Version control experience: Familiarity with Git for version control is expected.
Handy, but not essential
- Experience in TypeScript, React and GraphQL
- Experience in Python and Django
- Experience developing APIs.
- Experience developing data models with relational databases.
What you'll love about us
- Our company culture - we won best company to work for in 2019 and our CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people
- Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here, we are in the top 5 companies in the UK, we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together
- Relaxation - we don’t count your holidays here, we work hard, and so we know you need to play hard as well (within reason of course)
- 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
- Office culture - have a certain tech requirement? We’ll do our best to get it. Our offices are also stocked with fruit, breakfast, great coffee and soft drinks. Weekly on a Friday we all get together (this happens virtually too) for company updates and drinks - we call it Family Dinner
- Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you
Our stack
- TypeScript
- React
- GraphQL
- Styled Components
- Jest & React Testing Library
- Playwright
- Storybook
- XState
- CircleCI
- Python Django (on the backend)
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
About Kraken Technologies
英国に拠点を置くOctopus Energy Groupの一員であるKraken Technologiesは、Energy-Techを通じて世界のグリーンエネルギー革命を推進しています。私たちは、トップクラスのサービスを提供するため、最先端データを中心とした技術でKrakenを開発しました。Kraken Technologiesは現在、グリーンエネルギーへの世界的な移行をより早く、より手頃な価格で実現するために、変革をもたらすEnergy-Techを世界中に提供しています。
私たちは現在、世界中の企業にKraken Technologyのライセンスを提供しています。E.ON社とのパートナーシップを例に、Krakenがどのようにビジネスを進化させているかをご紹介します。移行が実際にどのように行われているかについては、こちらで詳しくご紹介しています。私たちの目標は、2030年までに1億人のお客様にKrakenプラットフォームをご利用いただくことです。また、最近ではオーストラリア最大のエネルギー会社であるOriginから5億ポンド以上（約749億円）の資金調達を完了しています。当社グループには、Octopus Energy, Octopus for Business, Kraken Technology, Octopus Electric Vehicles および Octopus Energy Servicesに加え、新しいネット・ゼロ・センターであるOctopus Centre for Net Zeroがあります。
今回、東京ガスから約200億円の出資を受けることが発表されたOctopus Energyは、私たちのミッションを実現するために日本市場に参入します。私たちは、日本のエネルギーをより環境に優しいものにするための、日本でスタートアップメンバーを募集しています。
