Contract Product Engineer - German Market Entry

Overview

We are launching our EV (electric vehicle) leasing business in Germany and need a full‑stack software engineer to help build it from the ground up. The role works directly with the country General Manager and is ideal for a developer excited by shipping minimum viable solutions and driving business growth.

What you'll do

• Build fast, deliver impact.
• Prioritize business impact and rapid validation over technical perfection.
• Act as a self‑starter identifying problems and proposing technical solutions without needing constant direction.
• Work in a paired environment while adhering to technical guidelines provided remotely by the UK team.
• Translate high‑level business goals into prioritized, deliverable technical tasks.
• Bias for shipping minimum viable solutions rapidly.

What you'll need

• Native/C2 German and professional English fluency.
• Strong experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL and NoSQL.
• Proven delivery of modern, responsive, and reusable front‑ends; fast, secure, scalable back‑ends and APIs; and integration with third‑party services.
• Experience deploying and maintaining own systems on cloud hosting providers.
• Strong understanding of modern development workflows, including Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, unit testing, and agile development cycles, using GenAI or low‑code tooling where appropriate.

What you'll be doing

• Develop modern, responsive front‑ends with React and TypeScript.
• Build fast, secure, and scalable back‑end services and APIs using Node.js, integrating with SQL and NoSQL databases and third‑party APIs.
• Deploy and maintain systems on cloud hosting providers.
• Engage in rapid prototyping, unit testing, and agile development cycles, accelerating delivery with GenAI tooling.
• Work in a paired environment as the senior engineer, while adhering to technical guidelines provided remotely by our UK team.

About the company

Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the Octopus Energy Group, a leading green energy provider. We are building a whole‑new way for drivers to join the electric charge and experience a lease‑for‑life through an industry‑changing customer experience. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

Please apply with your CV in English.

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