Sustainability jobs in Germany

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Corporate Functions team is the “enablement engine” of South Pole. Behind the scenes, we provide the business with world-class solutions and best practices that sustain business growth and success. We cover key areas such as Finance, HR, Office Management, Legal, IT, Operations, etc. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!

Job summary:

Your mission is to help us build the leading platform for carbon accounting on the market. The ideal candidate must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment where change is constant. Your product is already enabling many customers to monitor their carbon emissions and work towards their Net Zero targets. However, the ambition is to scale this further and become a market leader in automated carbon footprint analysis.

Beyond the product, we’re looking for someone who can also help us scale the
development team and instill best practices. Naturally, this means solid technical skills,
as well as excellent communication and mentoring skills.

• Working closely with the product team (consisting of Product Manager and
  senior stakeholders) to understand business requirements and help translate
  these into technical requirements for the development team
• Planning and documenting technical specifications for features or system
  design
• Directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing
  and debugging of applications
• Writing testable, scalable and efficient code and leading code reviews
• Mentoring junior team members and ensuring they adhere to determined software quality standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent practical
  experience
• Experience with TypeScript
• Proficient with React (Frontend) and Node.js (Backend)
• Knowledge of common architectural patterns and development best practices
• Experience with API design for SaaS solutions
• Experience with building dependable payment solutions
• Self-starter and independent problem-solver
• Values simplicity and thinks creatively to deliver pragmatic solutions
• Solid communication skills; demonstrated ability to explain complex technical
  issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with Google Cloud / Kubernetes

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make and South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Our team of over 400 experts guide you towards innovative solutions to both mitigate risk and achieve your sustainability goals.

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