Design and maintain scalable APIs and database systems, lead architecture design, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot issues.
About Greenplaces
Greenplaces is an all-in-one sustainability and ESG compliance platform that helps companies measure, manage, and reduce their carbon emissions while complying with global standards. We believe sustainability should be good for business and the planet — and that everyday businesses represent the greatest untapped opportunity to fight climate change. Our software makes sustainability and ESG compliance reporting accessible and impactful for companies of all sizes.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in backend systems, cloud architecture, and database design. In this role, you’ll shape our core backend services, design database solutions for scale, and mentor engineers as we modernize and expand our platform.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and database systems using Node.js, Hono, Drizzle ORM, and PostgreSQL.
- Lead backend and data architecture design to ensure performance, security, and maintainability at enterprise scale.
- Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to define technical requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
- Mentor peers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on guidance.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and guide the team toward sustainable fixes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of our development processes, tooling, and infrastructure.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including API development with Node.js.
- Advanced proficiency with PostgreSQL and modern ORMs.
- Strong experience designing for cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP also valued).
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and serverless architectures.
- Bonus: experience with PHP for occasional legacy work and migration projects.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Why Join Us
- Direct impact on building technology that drives measurable environmental change.
- Opportunity to define and implement best practices for a growing engineering team.
- Work with a modern stack in a mission-driven environment.
Top Skills
AWS
Docker
Drizzle Orm
Hono
Node.js
PHP
Postgres
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