Dec 17, 2021
As a full-stack software developer you will leverage your skills and expertise to build out open technology products and platforms for Earth-scale deployment. Open Earth Foundation's solutions range from digital climate accounting systems, solar energy financing platforms, biodiversity measurement and protection protocols, to Earth game engines and digital twins for research and simulation.
• Has experience developing creative solutions with emerging technologies (i.e. blockchain, IoT, AI, Big Data, GIS, or Web3.0)
• Has experience building enterprise-grade platforms with stunning front-end and high-throughput infrastructure.
• Is committed to open source technology products and platforms, multi-stakeholder innovation and big-picture climate solutions, embraces new challenges, and takes ownership and initiative as a key team player.
Responsibilities: developing, advising, co-designing
• Develop open source features and infrastructure for OEF climate projects.
• Provide strategic advice for technical assessment, definition, prioritization, architecture, design and deployment of new products and services.
• Co-design solution architectures and document in system diagrams.
• Deep knowledge and experience with some areas of our tech stack (i.e. React, Node.js, Go, Python and MongoDB)
• Some AWS, Azure or Google Cloud management familiarity
• Some DevOps infrastructure familiarity
• Ideally DID framework (eg. Hyperledger Indy, Aries, Sovrin), Blockchain environments (Ethereum, Hyperledger, Stellar, Polkadot), or Machine/Deep Learning experience
• Ability and drive to immerse yourself in new technologies as needed
Interpersonal skills: A time-zone management master, clear communicator, creative and curious, attention to detail
• Clear communicator with good verbal and written skills in English (additional languages a plus)
• Creative, flexible and efficient with a focus on details
• Capacity to work with team members and partners at all levels and across time zones in a highly collaborative and often remote environment.
Qualifications
• Formal training or significant real-world experience in computer science, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, systems design or related areas.
• A minimum of five year of progressively responsible experience in agile technology development.
• Ideally, startup and/or open source communities experience
• This position is full-time with compensation of 85,000-100,000 /year, commensurate with experience for US-based candidates (compensation for candidates based outside of the USA will be discussed on a case by case basis). We are open to considering part-time collaborators if they can demonstrate that they are the right fit.
• Open Earth offers health insurance stipend, PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick leave (to full-time employees)
• You will work remotely within a dynamic and international environment
• celebrate the company's achievements during Open Hearth Foundation in-person annual team retreat
Location
• The position is remote and can be performed from outside the U.S, however we value time zones closer to Pacific Time.
• Being open to an eventual relocation to Los Angeles, CA in the future will be a plus.
Please apply by submitting your resume AND a cover letter, it is your opportunity to highlight why you feel you would be a great addition to the team and we would love to hear what motivates you!
We look forward to hearing from you!