CarbonChain - Senior Backend Engineer
Requirements
• 5+ years building complex software systems across the full development lifecycle • Strong backend engineering skills with experience building modern web applications • Deep knowledge of Python and familiarity with frontend technologies like TypeScript • Hands-on experience with relational databases, job queues, and asynchronous processing • Knowledge of IaC/Terraform and modern CI/CD practices • Strong collaboration skills—you work closely with Product to ideate features, advise on trade-offs, and iterate on what we've built • A product-minded approach: you understand why you're building something, not just how • Bonus: startup or SaaS experience • Bonus: experience with data-intensive systems or climate/sustainability tech
Responsibilities
• Design and build backend systems that handle complex carbon data workflows and integrations • Own features from technical design through deployment - you'll drive your projects forward with autonomy • Write clean, maintainable code and establish patterns that other engineers can follow • Collaborate with Product Managers and designers to translate product requirements into technical solutions • Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape our technical standards • Occasionally jump into frontend work when needed - we value versatility and believe the best solutions come from understanding the full picture • Participate in code reviews and help maintain high engineering standards across the team
Benefits
• Meaningful impact and accelerated growth • This is a rare opportunity to work on technology that directly addresses the climate crisis while shaping the future of a fast-growing company. You'll have significant influence over our technical direction and product strategy - the kind of impact that typically takes decades to achieve elsewhere. • You'll tackle diverse challenges, work across the full stack of problems (technical and otherwise), and own meaningful projects from start to finish. If you want to learn quickly, take on real responsibility, and see the direct results of your work, this is the place to do it. • 28 days annual leave • £500 home office setup allowance • £2,000 annual learning allowance • Private healthcare • Generous parental leave policy • Weekly team lunches in the office • Office gym, and cycle to work scheme • CarbonChain values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. • If you think your skills and experience match what we’re looking for and you’d like to join the next Climate Tech industry unicorn, please get in touch! • You can find out more about interviewing at CarbonChain at https://www.carbonchain.com/careers/interview-process.
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