Senior Backend Engineer - Climate Data & Space Tech

GHGSAT; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

GHGSat is seeking a senior engineer to build reliable, useful software that matters. You will work on backend and API stacks, ensure high availability of GHGSat services, and collaborate across teams to shape new features.

Ideal candidates have a strong Python background, cloud experience (AWS), and hands-on containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, plus a test-driven mindset and CI/CD discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven track record shipping scalable web applications that drive user value.
• Strong experience with Python.
• Experience designing and implementing services in the cloud (AWS).
• Experience deploying containerized applications with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases and ETL systems.
• Test-driven development mindset with solid CI/CD and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full application lifecycle, focusing on developing features and delivering value to users.
• Develop, test, integrate, and deploy backend and API stacks.
• Maintain and ensure high availability of GHGSat web services, both externally and internally.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, QA, and Product Owners to identify and shape new features.

Skills

Python

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

GHGSat is seeking a senior engineer to build reliable, useful software that matters. You will work on backend and API stacks, ensure high availability of GHGSat services, and collaborate across teams to shape new features.

Ideal candidates have a strong Python background, cloud experience (AWS), and hands-on containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, plus a test-driven mindset and CI/CD discipline.