Senior Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

Greenplaces is an all-in-one sustainability and ESG compliance platform that helps companies measure, manage, and reduce their carbon emissions while complying with global standards. We believe sustainability should be good for business and the planet — and that everyday businesses represent the greatest untapped opportunity to fight climate change. Our software makes sustainability and ESG compliance reporting accessible and impactful for companies of all sizes.

In Short

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and database systems.
• Lead backend and data architecture design for enterprise scale.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders.
• Mentor peers through code reviews and design discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and guide sustainable fixes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Advanced proficiency with PostgreSQL and modern ORMs.
• Strong experience designing for cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and serverless architectures.
• Bonus: experience with PHP for legacy work.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Direct impact on technology that drives environmental change.
• Opportunity to define and implement best practices.
• Work with a modern stack in a mission-driven environment.