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Software Engineer (Backend - Python/Django)

Kraken
Tokyo, Japan
Full Time
Posted April 30, 2025
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Job Description

The role involves developing and maintaining backend systems using Python and Django to support innovative energy solutions, focusing on creating a sustainable and intelligent energy grid. The position offers opportunities to work with cloud technologies, continuous deployment, and a collaborative engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services using Python and Django
  • Implement APIs using Django REST framework and GraphQL
  • Contribute to continuous deployment pipelines on AWS
  • Monitor and measure application performance using Sentry and Cloudwatch

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Python programming language, with experience in server-side development.
  • Experience working with Django framework for web development.
  • Experience using Django-REST-framework for building RESTful APIs.
  • Experience working with GraphQL, specifically Graphene.
  • Familiarity with AWS services and heavy usage of AWS as part of a continuous deployment pipeline.
  • Ability to work within a team following a Kanban-like approach, using tools such as Google Docs and Asana for work management.
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, including tools like Github and CircleCI.
  • Experience with performance measurement and monitoring tools such as Sentry and Cloudwatch.
  • Understanding of server health checks, specifically ELB health checks in AWS.
  • Ability to work in an environment that emphasizes immutable infrastructure and continuous deployment.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including engineers, UX experts, copywriters, and designers.
  • Commitment to inclusive and honest work practices, demonstrating empathy and decency.
  • Legal eligibility to work in the relevant country without requiring sponsorship (implied by the job location and context).

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule not specified
Work environment perks include a collaborative, innovative culture with opportunities for learning and skill development
Certified Great Place to Work in multiple countries (France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia)
Recognition as one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor in the UK with a score of 4.7
Inclusive and accommodating interview process upon request
Equal opportunity employer with non-discrimination policies
Access to privacy rights and data protection policies

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