Senior Backend Engineer

Interested in using technology to combat climate change? We're a startup focused on sustainable real estate and the built environment. We are currently seeking a Senior Backend Engineer, with a strong focus on back-end development.

You will work primarily on the back end, with occasional small changes to the front end. You will collaborate with a capable team, including our lead developer, a front-end developer, and a data scientist. As one of the first employees, you will also work closely with the founding team and have the opportunity to influence the product.

What You’ll Do

• Design and Build: Your primary role will be focused on back-end development coding, designing, and deploying robust features and system improvements.
• Collaborate: Work closely with the team to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Innovate: We encourage the exploration of new technologies and methodologies, helping us maintain our competitive edge in a rapidly evolving landscape.

What We're Looking For

Key Skills (You ideally have 80% of them)

• Minimum of 7 years of full-stack development experience, with a strong focus on back-end development.
• Some knowledge of JavaScript (React), CSS, and HTML. is a bonus, but not required
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with mapping libraries like Leaflet or Mapbox.
• Hands-on experience with API technologies, including REST and/or GraphQL.
• Experience in database technologies such Postgres

Nice to have

• Experience with 3D web and GIS. For example: CesiumJS, Maplibre
• Experience in Docker and cloud technologies

Additional notes

You do not tick all the boxes? Don't worry. If your experience and skills are close to what we're looking for, we encourage you to apply, even if you aren't able to check every box above. We place significant value on a willingness to learn and adaptability.

Experience in working for a startup is a plus