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Senior Backend Developer - Financials & Fraud Prevention

A global eMobility player building the world's largest public charging platform for electric vehicles.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
Automotive · Finance

Description For Senior Backend Developer - Financials & Fraud Prevention

Octopus Electroverse, a rapidly growing division of Octopus Energy Group, is revolutionizing electric vehicle charging by building the world's largest public charging platform. In just four years, they've connected over 1,000,000 EV chargers and developed a comprehensive customer ecosystem across multiple platforms. This senior backend role focuses on the critical financial and fraud prevention aspects of their charging platform.

As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll join a dynamic team working on processing payments, analyzing financial traffic, and developing fraud detection systems. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale features that will significantly impact the e-mobility industry. You'll be part of a small, high-energy project team operating with startup-like agility within a rapidly scaling EnTech business.

The role combines financial technology with sustainable transportation, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of EV charging infrastructure. You'll work with modern technologies including Python, Django, and asynchronous processing systems, while dealing with complex challenges in payment processing, fraud prevention, and financial reporting.

Octopus Electroverse provides a collaborative environment where you can make a significant impact on their growing platform. They're expanding internationally and partnering with major automotive and tech companies, making this an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about both technology and sustainable transportation. The company values diversity and encourages applications from candidates who might not meet all requirements but show potential and enthusiasm.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Developer - Financials & Fraud Prevention

  • Help improve the core product by developing and improving the financial system
  • Improve the accuracy of financial reporting and payment success rates across payment providers
  • Build tools to detect and monitor fraudulent operations
  • Develop risk analysis and prevent malicious behaviour
  • Work as part of a larger cross-functional team to deliver quality products
  • Support Operations team in resolving payments-related customer issues
  • Support Financial team in building accurate reporting systems

Requirements For Senior Backend Developer - Financials & Fraud Prevention

Python
  • Strong understanding of Python and Django ecosystems with 3+ years of experience
  • Knowledge of payment providers (Stripe/Adyen/WorldPay)
  • Experience with Fraud and Risk analysis
  • Experience with KYC/KYB products and flows
  • Experience with billing and invoicing flows
  • Experience with monitoring and debugging applications and infrastructure
  • Experience maintaining asynchronous processing systems (AMQP, Celery)
  • Ability to discuss vision and features within a team and propose creative solutions
  • Knowledge of common security practices
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment
  • Ability to write robust and fault-tolerant software
  • Proficient understanding of Git

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