Senior SW Engineer, Backend

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in architecting and developing the backbone of our software platform. Your mission will be to build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems that power our decarbonization platform. Collaborating closely with our engineering, product, and design teams, you will transform technical requirements and design into reality, crafting an exceptional product experience for our users. If you are excited about building scalable, resilient backend systems, enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems, and are driven by the impact of technology on real estate decarbonization, then this role is for you!

What you will be doing

• Crafting Technical Requirements, Design, and Test Plans to develop products that align with the vision of our product and design teams.

• Writing maintainable, error-resistant software, ensuring a seamless experience for users.

• Leading the scaling of our production software to accommodate customer growth.

• Standardizing web development practices, focusing on backend technologies.

• Delivering products that are readable, maintainable, and adhere to our high-quality software standards.

• Creating automated test suites to ensure functionality and prevent regression.

• Contributing to our software framework, enhancing our platform, and tools to maintain and improve product quality.

Impact

In this role, you will achieve the following key accomplishments in your first 12-18 months:

1. Scale our production software to support rapid customer growth.

2. Establish a standardized technological foundation for frontend-focused web development.

3. Deliver well-crafted products that fulfill the vision of our PMs and UX Designers.

4. Produce readable, maintainable software that integrates seamlessly with our existing systems.

5. Develop comprehensive automated tests, ensuring robust functionality and reliability.

6. Enhance our software framework and tools, contributing to the continuous improvement of our product.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ Years of Technical Experience: 5-8+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer. As we are a seed-stage startup, prior startup experience is preferred but not required.

• Strong Technical Foundation: Proven background in web design using technologies like Django or similar framework in other languages like Express, Ruby on Rails or Java Spring Boot.

• Backend Expertise: Proficient in backend development, particularly in Python.

• Problem Solver: Ability to propose multiple solutions for a given problem and identify the optimal choice.

• Pragmatic Approach: Understanding of technical trade-offs and the YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) principle.

• Computer Science Acumen: Solid grasp of computer science and algorithm fundamentals.

• Innovative Debugging: Exceptional debugging skills.

• Creative Thinker: Skillful in creative problem-solving.

• Team Player: Commitment to the team's success and collaborative working style.