Back-end Developer (Python)

Carbon+Alt+Delete; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work

Flexible hours

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Carbon+Alt+Delete is seeking a backend-focused Python developer to build and evolve the Python backend of software that helps sustainability consultants measure and reduce organizations’ carbon footprints. Remote-first team with direct influence over product development.

You will turn proposed features into secure services, data models, and APIs, collaborate with product and technical leadership, and contribute to test strategy and continuous delivery.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Python development experience in a software scale-up.
• Experience with FastAPI or a comparable Python web framework.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy or a similar ORM and PostgreSQL or another relational database.
• Independent working style and clear communication.
• Fluency in English and motivation to contribute to positive environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product features and assess their back-end implementation needs.
• Develop Python features, including data models and APIs.
• Improve the performance and security of services used by the web application and machine-to-machine integrations.
• Contribute to test strategy and continuous delivery.
• Collaborate with product and technical colleagues on the software roadmap.

Skills

Python

Independent working

Clear communication

English fluency

Tools

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

PostgreSQL

Job description

Role overview

Build and evolve the Python back end of software that helps sustainability consultants measure and reduce organizations’ carbon footprints. Working closely with product and technical leadership, you will turn proposed features into secure, reliable services, data models, and APIs. The role offers direct influence over product development in a remote-first team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product features and assess their back-end implementation needs.
• Develop Python features, including data models and APIs.
• Improve the performance and security of services used by the web application and machine-to-machine integrations.
• Contribute to test strategy and continuous delivery.
• Collaborate with product and technical colleagues on the software roadmap.

Requirements

• At least four years of Python development experience in a software scale-up.
• Experience with FastAPI or a comparable Python web framework.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy or a similar ORM and PostgreSQL or another relational database.
• Independent working style and clear communication.
• Fluency in English and motivation to contribute to positive environmental impact.

Nice to have

• Practical deployment experience with AWS and Terraform.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-first work with flexibility in location and working hours.
• A competitive package and opportunities for professional growth.

A workplace that supports open communication and an inclusive culture.