Comment by robhawkes

TL;DR; Take a look at Octopus Energy [1] and the other companies within the Octopus Energy Group [2]. Be a part of tangible and real-world progress toward a clean and sustainable global energy system (not just renewables!) backed by smart software and technology.

You can find a list of global openings at: https://jobs.lever.co/octoenergy

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I went through a similar journey after feeling incredibly guilty and unhappy working for a company that helped others extract even more oil and gas from the planet. It completely changed my outlook on what I wanted from a job, and made me determined to refocus my career toward things that have a tangible benefit on society and the planet. I could spend the rest of my life working on stuff, or I could spend it on things that actually matter.

It turns out that there are surprisingly few companies around that not only do something "good", but also deliver on that with tangible results.

Renewable energy is a fantastic area to be involved in right now, we're just at the start of a monumental shift toward not only more renewable generation (eg. wind farms), but also the surrounding technology, infrastructure and policy that's required to make it happen in a reliable and cost-effective way (eg. batteries, EVs, smart energy grids, change in consumer behaviours).

I've been working at Octopus Energy since January doing visualisation (eg. 3D graphics, dataviz), who are involved in nearly every aspect of the transition to a modern and clean energy system around the world. They started in the UK but are now spread across many other countries (eg. Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, US and others).

What I love about the Octopus Energy Group is that there's something for everyone. Want to work with electric vehicles? Check out Octopus Electric Vehicles [3]. Want to work on the core software that is already in production, enabling the transition to smarter energy systems? Check out Kraken Technologies [4] and Kraken Flex [5]. Want to be involved with the physical assets of a smart and clean energy system? Check out Octopus Energy Generation [6]. And there's plenty more.

It's the first time in 10 years (since working at Mozilla) that I've felt part of a shared mission for good. It's both fulfilling and highly addictive. And it also helps that the Octopus ethos is to treat people like adults, so the trust and work-life balance is fantastic. We're all here to work together towards the same goal, and it genuinely feels that way.

Long story short, there's something for everyone and I've never been happier. Come join us!

[1] https://octopus.energy [2] https://octopusenergy.group [3] https://octopusenergy.group/octopus-electric-vehicles [4] https://kraken.tech/ [5] https://octopusenergy.group/kraken-flex [6] https://octopusenergy.group/octopus-energy-generation