Octopus in Colour Internship - Backend Engineer
Octopus EnergyLondon, United Kingdom
Internship
Posted March 26, 2026
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Job Description
The Octopus in Colour Internship is a program designed to provide Black candidates with an opportunity to gain experience as a Backend Engineer at Octopus Energy, supporting the company's mission to promote diversity and drive the renewable energy revolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend systems for Octopus Energy's internship platform
- Implement features to support application submissions and processing
- Ensure the backend infrastructure supports a seamless application experience
Requirements
- Candidates must identify with any Black, Black British, African or Caribbean background, as the internship programme is only open to individuals from these backgrounds.
- Applicants must submit a cover letter of no more than 500 words instead of a CV when applying for the internship.
- Applicants must demonstrate a genuine passion for Octopus Energy's mission and explain why the Octopus Energy Group stands out to them.
- Applicants must provide information about themselves, including who they are, what they are studying or have studied, and what makes them unique.
- Applicants must describe what they could bring to an internship at Octopus Energy.
- Applicants must share an example of a time they went above and beyond to help someone else, not because they had to, but because it was the right thing to do.
- Applicants must be able to articulate what they would teach the company if given a stage and 2 minutes, on a topic unrelated to energy.
- Applicants must ensure their cover letter is written by themselves and not generated by AI, as the company emphasizes authentic storytelling.
- Applicants must submit their application by the deadline of 17th April.
- Applicants must follow the application process as instructed, including attaching a cover letter via the provided link and not uploading a CV.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule not specified
Work environment perks not specified
Additional benefits not specified
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