Enveritas · 1 month ago
Backend Software Engineer - Python/Postgres [Remote / Global]
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $155K/yr
7+ years expEnveritas is a mission-driven non-profit focused on improving the livelihoods of coffee farmers worldwide. They are seeking a backend software engineer with expertise in Python and PostgreSQL to enhance their EUDR engineering team's backend systems, contributing to data collection and analysis efforts.
AgricultureFarmingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Backend feature development and maintenance. Implement improvements to our EUDR backend services, refine geospatial workflows, and strengthen data checks and error handling
Investigative problem-solving. When something doesn’t look right to our Support team, you will help trace through data, assumptions, and system behavior to understand what happened and how to fix it
Working with ambiguous or evolving requirements. EUDR is a regulated space where guidance changes, and internal requests are sometimes incomplete. You’ll help clarify what’s needed and translate it into practical engineering work
Adapting the system to regulatory updates. As the EU releases new FAQs or adjustments, you will help interpret their implications and adapt parts of the system to remain consistent and compliant
General backend engineering. Python + PostgreSQL/PostGIS development, improving observability, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and helping make the system more resilient over time
Although the role is primarily development-focused, you will also be responsible for applying and maintaining Terraform-based changes in AWS for the services you work on
Qualification
Required
Strong ability to present and explain complex ideas clearly to non-technical colleagues
Demonstrated ability to apply design patterns for creating modular and efficient software, with the ability to teach others how to solve architectural problems
Extensive experience with Python, including developing applications and complex data processing tasks. Familiarity with Django or Flask
Advanced experience with PostgreSQL, including query optimization, joins, stored procedures, and performance tuning
Practical experience with Linux, Bash scripting, Docker containers, and AWS services (EC2, RDS, CloudFront)
A minimum of seven years of full-time professional experience as a backend software engineer
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent training in the principles of software engineering
Benefits
401k with matching contributions
Medical/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
4 weeks vacation in addition to 13 standard holidays
Personal/sick time
Annual all-company retreat and annual group retreat
Annual education budget for conferences, books, and other professional development opportunities
Field visits to our Country Ops teams in coffee-growing countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, and Indonesia
Company
Enveritas
Enveritas is a non-profit startup that offers a new approach to sustainability assurance for companies and farmers.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.12M2018-08-20Seed· $0.12M
Leadership Team
David Browning
CEO
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