Backend Engineer

India

Terrascope

The Easiest Platform to Measure and Decarbonize Land, Nature, and the Net-Zero Economy

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Empowering enterprises to keep the planet habitable for all, Terrascope aspires to be the easiest carbon measurement and decarbonization platform for companies in the land, nature, and net-zero economy sectors.
Terrascope is a leading decarbonisation software platform designed specifically for the Land, Nature (LAN), and the Net-Zero Economy (NZE). As the easiest-to-use platform for these sectors, our comprehensive solution blends deep industry expertise with advanced climate science, data science, and machine learning. Terrascope enables companies to effectively manage emissions across their supply chains. 
Our integrated platform offers solutions for Product and Corporate Carbon Footprinting, addressing Scope 3 and land-based emissions, SBTi FLAG & GHG Protocol LSR reporting, and supporting enterprise decarbonisation goals.
Publicly launched in June 2022, Terrascope works with customers across sectors, from agriculture, food & beverages, manufacturing, retail and luxury, to transportation, real estate, and TMT.
Terrascope is globally headquartered in Singapore and operates in major markets across APAC, North America, and EMEA. Terrascope is a partner of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s ESG Impact Hub, a CDP Gold Accredited software provider, has been independently assured by Ernst & Young, and a signatory of The Climate Pledge to achieve Net Zero by 2040.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain the robust and scalable Restful APIs using cutting-edge technologies. This role will report into the Senior Director of Product, Tech & Data and will be crucial in shaping the future of climate-tech SaaS products. 
Our tech stack includes Node.js, Python, MongoDB, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

In this role, you will

  • Design, build, and manage efficient and well-documented RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
  • Develop backend solutions using Node.js, ensuring seamless integration with databases and middleware.
  • Collaborate with our Data Science team to integrate machine learning models and AI functionalities.
  • Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance.
  • Understand business requirements and plan out the detailed tasks for technical execution
  • Understand relevant architectural design patterns and provide suggestions for the engineering design of new features
  • Perform troubleshooting, bug fixing and root cause analysis for issues raised by users
  • Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD practices.
  • Work closely with product managers and designers to understand requirements and propose technical solutions.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • At least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Software Engineer (or Full-Stack with a strong backend focus).
  • Extensive experience in backend development and integration using Node.js and Python, with a strong emphasis on building robust and scalable APIs.
  • Proficiency in designing, developing, and documenting RESTful APIs, with a thorough understanding of API design principles and experience with OpenAPI specifications.
  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and experience implementing automated test suites.
  • Familiarity with both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), including data modeling and query optimization.
  • Experience with authentication and authorization systems like OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
  • Experience working within Agile methodologies and a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Even better if you are:

  • An entrepreneurial problem solver comfortable with managing risk and ambiguity.
  • A self-starter with a growth mindset and proactive in driving results independently.

Your Privacy and Fairness in Our Recruitment ProcessWe are committed to protecting your data, ensuring fairness, and adhering to workplace fairness principles in our recruitment process. To enhance hiring efficiency and minimize bias, we use AI-powered tools to assist with tasks such as resume screening and candidate matching. These tools are designed and deployed in compliance with internationally recognized AI governance frameworks. We continuously validate our systems to uphold fairness, transparency, and accountability, ensuring they do not result in unfair or discriminatory outcomes. Your personal data is handled securely and transparently, and final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team to ensure a human-centered approach. If you have questions about how your data is processed or wish to report concerns about fairness, please contact us at careers@terrascope.com.
We're committed to creating an inclusive environment for our strong and diverse team. We value diversity and foster a community where everyone can be their authentic self.
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Tags: Agile AI governance APIs CI/CD Computer Science Engineering GraphQL Kubernetes Machine Learning ML models MongoDB MySQL Node.js NoSQL Pipelines PostgreSQL Privacy Python RDBMS Terraform Testing

Perks/benefits: Career development Startup environment

Region: Asia/Pacific
Country: India

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