Platform Engineer II

Houston (US)Octopus Energy US ðºð – Software Engineering /Full-time /HybridWelcome to the future of energyOctopus is a tech-powered energy company. We believe technology has the power to address our greatest challenge, climate change, while also delivering incredible service and customer experience.We are changing the way people interact with their energy company - by making it approachable, low cost, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable.At Octopus Tech, you’ll have real ownership, variety, and the chance to shape products that make a tangible difference in people’s lives – lowering bills, enabling greener living, and delivering experiences customers genuinely love. You’ll work side by side with teams across marketing, operations, and data, and see the impact of your work in the real world, fast.Our Global Platform Engineering team is responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining the core infrastructure, tooling, and services that enable our engineering teams to deliver at scale safely and reliably.As a Platform Engineer within this newly created team, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of the systems and services that form the foundation of our platforms. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to build scalable solutions, improve automation, and support areas such as cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and developer experience.You’ll bring curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn new technologies, with a strong interest in building reliable and efficient infrastructure. Thriving in an environment that welcomes continuous improvement and new ideas, your communication skills and attention to detail will be indispensable as you help turn complex challenges into practical solutions that make life easier for engineering teams.If this sounds exciting, we’d love to chat.What You'll DoContribute to building and improving platform services, writing code, reviewing changes, and supporting deploymentsWork alongside senior engineers to design and implement solutions that improve scalability, reliability, and developer experienceHelp maintain and operate core systems such as CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and monitoringParticipate in incident response and retrospectives, contributing to learning and improvementCollaborate with other engineers to understand needs and translate them into practical platform solutionsTake ownership of tasks and smaller projects, while developing towards owning larger areas of the platformWhat You'll HaveSolid communication skills and a collaborative approach.Hands-on experience with AWS is required, and exposure to other major cloud providers is nice to haveFamiliarity with security best practices and automation tools.Experience contributing to the operation of production systems, ideally in a distributed or cloud environment.Experience with some of the following areas, and eagerness to learn the rest:Docker and Kubernetes (we use Amazon EKS in production)Python or other scripting languagesDatadog or similar monitoring/logging toolsMessaging queues or event-driven systems (we use RabbitMQ)Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code toolsNetworking basicsPostgreSQL or another relational databaseLinux system administration basicsBonus Points If You HaveExposure to multi-team environments or shared platform services.Interest in data-focused systems such as analytics, telemetry, or IoTFamiliarity with CI/CD or observability practices beyond the basicsA proactive mindset and enthusiasm for learning from more senior engineersWhy Else You'll Love It HereOur 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 for employees & their family. 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 Salary - The expected salary range for this Platform Engineer II role is between $118,000 - $151,000 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. 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 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.
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