Senior Full Stack Engineer - Climate Tech - Rust & TypeScript

About Climatiq

Climatiq is a fast-growing climate tech startup on a mission to drive climate action through data and insight. Our team consists of entrepreneurs, technologists, and scientists from backgrounds such as Google, MIT, and other leading companies and academic institutions. We are building a tech platform that empowers organizations to tackle the climate crisis. Our carbon calculation engine helps businesses embed emission metrics into their software to accurately calculate and monitor their carbon footprint.

Our platform is used by tens of thousands of sustainability leaders worldwide, and we are backed by renowned international VCs and investors in the climate-tech and software sector. As a certified B Corp, we are committed to balancing purpose and profit. We are a remote-first company with a team spread across Berlin and other parts of Europe, focusing on collaboration and innovation.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with experience in API development and a passion for impactful climate solutions. You will collaborate with developers, scientists, and climate experts to expand our data platform and enhance our custom Emission Factor Query and Calculation Engine, built in Rust. You will also design and build new functionalities for our API and applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance APIs that power carbon intelligence infrastructure globally.
• Deliver key data and insights into leading software platforms, enhancing carbon visibility and climate action for organizations.
• Collaborate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing to strengthen team expertise and development standards.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering to align on priorities and ensure impactful outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building external-facing REST APIs as Software as a Service.
• Experience using Rust in production or significant side projects.
• Experience using TypeScript in production for backend and frontend applications.
• Self-driven and comfortable working autonomously, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating across remote teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years using TypeScript in production for backend and frontend applications.
• Experience or strong interest in Next.js for building high-quality web applications.
• Familiarity with Python or Machine Learning is a plus.
• Experience with managing AWS infrastructure is a plus.
• Prior experience with FaunaDB or PostgreSQL is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Information

• Location: Berlin or Remote within +/- 2 hours of CET timezone
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Hours: Full-time, flexible working hours
• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits, including employee stock options, learning and development stipend, regular team offsites, and more.

Climatiq is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.