Platform Engineer

Kraken is revolutionizing the energy industry through their innovative technology platform, KrakenFlex, which connects distributed energy resources (DERs) with energy markets. As a Platform Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of this transformation, working on their strategic microservices platform. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles. You'll collaborate closely with Development, Data Science & Integrations teams to improve product build quality, deployments, and monitoring systems.

The company is in an exciting growth phase, aiming to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers to release £30bn of value per annum from DERs. With a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, they're building a SaaS subscription business that's already achieved a market-leading position.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on sustainable energy future. You'll be working with modern technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code tools, while implementing best practices in DevOps and platform engineering. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation, along with strong collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams.

As part of their commitment to diversity and inclusion, Kraken encourages applications from all backgrounds and provides accommodations for specific needs during the interview process. They value honest, empathetic individuals who can contribute unique skills and perspectives to their team. The company offers a supportive environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to meaningful environmental impact through technology.