Senior Python Engineer

About UsDo you want to work on the most pressing problem of our generation Do you have experience building great products and know what its like to roll up your sleeves and execute well while building a company around you for the long term If you truly know what it feels like to fly the plane while trying to build it we want to hear from you. Were looking for the best software engineers in the world to join a growing series A startup. At CarbonChain we see the climate crisis as a transformative opportunity for the global economy and a rewarding career opportunity for those excited to take on the challenge in a rapidly growing market.Decarbonizing the economy requires a granular real-time view of where emissions come from and how they might be reduced. Weve built software to automate the carbon footprinting of supply chains so their emissions can be measured and managed down. Banks traders and manufacturers use our product to tame the complexity of international supply networks identify the most carbon-intensive parts and find greener alternatives. Having developed technology which is significantly ahead of other solutions we are now investing heavily in market adoption.To join CarbonChain youll need a proven career path in software engineering building great products that delight customers. Our company is made up of passionate people with expertise ranging from oil refining to deep learning but we know that theres a lot we dont know and were hoping you can help fill that gap.About the RoleWere looking for a highly motivated and experiencedBackend Python Engineerto help scale our product infrastructure and core data pipelines. Youll play a key role in shaping the technical foundation of our platform and working with a collaborative team of engineers product managers and sustainability experts.What Youll DoDesign and implement robust scalable backend services usingPython (FastAPI preferred).Build and maintain core APIs that power customer workflows and third-party integrations.Work with data engineering to ingest transform and expose environmental and operational datasets.Ensure high system reliability and performance by writing testable and maintainable code.Collaborate closely with the product and design teams to iterate quickly on features.Implement best practices for code quality CI/CD observability and infrastructure-as-code.Participate in technical architecture discussions and make foundational decisions.Requirements4 years of backend engineering experience with a strong focus onPython.Proficient in developing RESTful APIs and integrating with external services.Solid experience withPostgreSQLDocker and cloud platforms.GCP preferred.Familiarity with distributed systems background processing (e.g. Celery) and message queues (e.g. PubSub).Experience working in early-stage startups or fast-paced environments.A product-minded approach: you think about how your work impacts users.Passion for climate solutions and a genuine interest in sustainability.An ability to work in our London office 3 days per week in Camden MarketNice-to-HaveExperience with data-intensive applications or carbon accounting platforms.Knowledge of carbon footprint methodologies or ESG reporting.Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.What were offeringCarbonChainers receive a ton of great benefits including:28 days of annual leaveHome office set up allowance of 5002000 annual learning allowancePrivate healthcareGenerous parental leave policyTeam lunches once a week in the officeSubsidized gym classes office gym and cycle to work scheme.Were striving to build a diverse team and we would love to hear from applicants from backgrounds less frequently represented in technology be that in terms of gender race or professional background.If you think your skills and experience match what were looking for and youd like to join a Carbon Tech industry unicorn please get in touchCarbonChain values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.If you think your skills and experience match what were looking for and youd like to join the next Climate Tech industry unicorn please get in touchYou can find out more about interviewing at CarbonChain at Experience:Senior IC Key Skills APIs,Docker,Jenkins,REST,Python,AWS,NoSQL,MySQL,JavaScript,Postgresql,Django,GIT Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1