Software Engineer (Back End)

About the role

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to support the deployment of Chloris’ innovative technology for enterprise clients in the voluntary carbon markets and supply chain sustainability.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a motivated and looking to join a team of experienced and innovative individuals.


• is excited about the opportunity to join a mission-oriented and high-potential start-up, anchored in pioneering science and focused on delivering best-in-class data and technology for nature-based solutions.

The Software Engineer will work closely with data scientists and subject matter experts to build and deploy the software at the core of our geospatial data processing engine.

Specifically, we are looking for someone who

• Is a motivated software engineer with an eye for details and looking to join a team of experienced and innovative individuals


• Will work closely with the data science team to bring their code to production


• Is passionate about building and testing software products


• Is excited about the opportunity to join a mission-oriented and high-potential start-up, anchored in pioneering science and focused on delivering best-in-class data and technology for nature-based solutions

The Software Engineer (Backend) will report to the Head of Engineering and will work closely with the Data Science team.

Responsibilities

Design, test, and build the backend software which delivers Chloris Geospatial’s unique insights. Work closely with data scientists to optimize and integrate their code in order to bring it to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience


• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience


• 3-5 years of experience with Python or similar language


• Understanding of Object Oriented and Functional Programming paradigms


• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL Databases


• Independent and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Ideal candidates will have

• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB


• Experience with Open Source Geospatial tools such as GDAL, Geopandas, Rasterio, Xarray, etc

Location + Time Commitment

This is a full-time position. Location is flexible, with a preference for locations allowing hybrid work in Boston, MA. Chloris is a hybrid-first company with a transatlantic team based throughout Western Europe and the United States, concentrated near our Boston headquarters. We are committed to providing a hybrid work environment that allows for in-person and on-site collaboration at quarterly all-hands retreats, in addition to allowing for the benefits that come from flexible, work-from-anywhere arrangements.

Compensation

Base salary is dependent on the amount of experience candidates bring to the role, as well as the location where they are based. Please contact kate [at] chloris.earth for salary ranges specific to your background and location.

About Chloris

Chloris Geospatial is a venture-backed technology company operating at the intersection of space-tech and nature-tech. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to a net-zero and nature-positive economy with the most reliable, trustworthy, and transparent natural capital data. Today, we use industry-leading technology to measure the amount of carbon stored in terrestrial ecosystems. Our state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms fuse data from multiple Earth observation satellites to provide accurate and scalable measurements of the carbon stocks and change in woody vegetation (forests, shrubs, and mangroves), anywhere in the world.

Chloris is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We are excited to build a diverse and inclusive team, and we encourage inquiries from talented and motivated applicants from all races, religions, colors, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and disability groups. Come join us and help us build the future!