Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
Kraken Customer
What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimising resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.
Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.
What you'll do...
You’ll be improving the user experience and interface of different areas of Kraken, and help shape how our users will interact with them.
Work day-to-day in a cross-functional team with different stakeholders (developers, PMs, users, clients) when designing new features and products
Collaborate to building and maintaining our Design system, its library, documentation and patterns
Work on User research, UX and UI end-to-end
Share designs for feedback early & often and offer design feedback to other team members
Plan and facilitate workshops, user interviews, usability testing and discovery activities to understand how we can best meet users’ needs
Confidently delegate smaller tasks and projects to more junior designers, to better prioritise your time
Refining and adding to our design process documentation, onboarding materials and trying out new design processes with the team where possible
Communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues, successfully supporting in defining roadmaps for projects with big picture strategy
What you'll need...
At least 2 years of professional experience designing digital products
Experience using Design Systems and component libraries
High proficiency with Figma - It is our main design tool
Design processes, knowing what steps are needed and which ones can be skipped based on the specific project or problem you are working on
Experience working with teams composed of designers, PMs, Front-End and Back-End developers
Attention to detail when designing, being precise and ensuring something is done well rather than fast but poorly
The ability to focus on user needs and knowing how to improve usability/UX
A focus on accessibility and inclusion when designing components, interfaces and interactions
Fluent English + more languages are beneficial.
You'll also need to a have at least a basic understanding of/experience with:
Considering front-end frameworks (Bootstrap, React…), HTML and CSS to be able to communicate your designs with devs and find workarounds when feasibility issues occur
Participating in project stand-up meetings with developers
Usage of project management software like Asana, knowledge of the agile process and organising work with tasks
Knowledge of web accessibility and designing for accessibility
Using analytics tools (Google Analytics, Hotjar…)
Performing user interviews and user testing
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
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