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Lead Software Engineer
Team Lead, Costing Framework EU – Kraken
At Kraken, we’re powering the energy transition with cutting-edge tech.
What We Do
We build the most AI-driven, innovative platform for energy management—optimising renewable resources, transforming the grid, and delivering exceptional Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-powered communications. Our work is changing energy’s future, today.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Team Lead to drive our Costing Framework EU squad.
This framework powers Kraken’s billing system for metered energy consumption, enabling rapid deployments and large-scale impact. As Team Lead, you’ll:
- Partner with the Product Manager and APAC squad lead to prioritise and shape product development
- Balance operational effectiveness, team wellbeing, strategic alignment, and technical leadership
- Foster a culture that supports high-performing teams, top-tier systems, and sustainable growth
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Communication
- Present the team’s work clearly to stakeholders
- Communicate priorities, changes, and learnings transparently
- Advocate for the team while challenging ideas constructively
Team Management & Support
- Monitor workload, stress levels, and wellbeing
- Conduct 1:1s, providing mentorship and coaching
- Foster a collaborative, motivated team culture
- Make tough decisions that uplift the team and Kraken
Product & Delivery Oversight
- Align the team with long-term product vision
- Uphold technical excellence and encourage systems thinking
- Guides planning, delivery, sprint retros, and milestones
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Strategic Decision-Making
- Assess resource allocation and trade-offs
- Contribute to hiring, talent development, and work distribution
- Clarify ambiguous or shifting priorities
Operational Excellence
- Oversee/delegate planning sessions, standups, and reviews
- Connect team goals to company objectives
- Partner with key stakeholders
- Remove blockers (technical, process, or people-related)
What You’ll Bring to the Role
Required
- Proven leadership with at least 3 direct reports
- 5+ years in software engineering (or equivalent)
- Ability to work fully asynchronously with different time zones
- Strategic thinker who translates vision into action
- Clear, direct communication skills
- Commitment to mentoring, advocacy, and team support
- Strong personal and organisational habits
This role is about empowering the team, not doing everything yourself. Your best work is in delegating, coaching, and enabling remarkable outputs—not buried in daily tasks.
Bonus (Not Mandatory)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in fintech or energy tech
- Experience with billing/financial systems (or cost optimisation tools)
- Passion for shaping tech that drives carbon reduction
Why Join Kraken?
- Evocative purpose: Shape tech that powers a sustainable future
- Top-tier culture:
- Certified Great Place to Work (FR, DE, ES, JP, AU, US)
- 4.5/5 Best Workplaces (UK, Glassdoor)
- Welcome to the Jungle (FA/EN)
- Growth & development
- Invest in personal/professional progression
- Diverse, inclusive, and generously empathetic team
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Who We Are Looking For
We’re hiring for genuinely decent people—honest, empathetic individuals who bring unique perspectives. You don’t need to tick every box above: if this role excites you, apply!
Diversity & Inclusion
We measure success by how different ideas and talents shape the future. Asking for “all requirements” is an unavoidable bias that keeps underrepresented talents from joining tech.
- We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected attribute.
- If you’re a woman or from an underrepresented group, know this: You’re encouraged to apply even if you think you might not fit 100%.
Inclusion & Accessibility
Want to customise your interview process? We’re flexible. Email inclusion@kraken.tech or propose a fitting arrangement.
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