Senior Software Engineer

Hi We’re excited you’re here :)

This opening is for our partner, Planboo.

We help organizations around the world build teams for a sustainable future. Together we are on a mission to leverage technology to regenerate our planet and advance human potential.

Planboo is committed to revolutionizing carbon removal through innovative biochar solutions. Working with climate-conscious businesses, farmers, land stewards, and biochar producers, Planboo provides the tools, technology, and training needed to transform sustainably sourced biomass into biochar, generating carbon removal credits and enhancing soil health. Their mission is to permanently remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, supporting people and food systems to prosper.

The Challenge

Are you an experienced Backend Engineer looking to take on a leadership role in a mission-driven organization? As the Tech Lead Software Engineer at Planboo, you will architect and build scalable backend systems that power our innovative biochar solutions. You will spearhead the brainstorming and development of creative solutions to complex technical challenges, working closely with your team and cross-functional teams to drive our mission forward.

Your challenge: Lead the development of robust systems that scale our carbon removal technology globally.

Key Responsibilities

- Technical Leadership: Set the technical direction and establish best practices that enable the team to succeed in building reliable and scalable software.
- Product Development: Collaborate with the product team to continuously improve existing products and develop new features that align with our roadmap.
- Team Mentorship: Guide and support team members as the team grows, providing technical mentorship and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Integration: Collaborate with hardware teams for software-hardware integration.
- Backend Development: Architect and develop scalable backend services.
- DevOps & CI/CD: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerization using Docker.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Manage and optimize cloud resources on AWS, leveraging services like ECS, S3, RDS and Lambda.
- Microservices & Scalability: Design and implement robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems.
- Data Management: Work with relational databases(PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Security & Performance: Ensure system security, scalability, and performance optimization.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

- 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
- Experience with software development, system design, and architecture.
- Experience with developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party API’s.
- Strong expertise in AWS and cloud-native tools.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and modern software design patterns for scalable and maintainable systems
- Experience in managing containerization using Docker.
- Knowledge of security frameworks for user and service authentication and authorization.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for mission-driven work.
- Having taken on a leadership role in a project or team setting.

Nice-to-Haves

- Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Experience with headless CMS platforms.
- Familiarity with BI integration tools (such as Metabase, Tableau, Power BI, or Looker).
- Knowledge in serverless architecture.
- Experience with hardware or IoT-integrated solutions.
- Experience with carbon removal projects, embedded systems, or working in international, mission-driven teams.

Benefits

What We Offer You

- An opportunity to make a measurable, positive impact on global carbon removal efforts.
- The chance to work directly with Planboo’s leadership team and contribute to high-level strategic decision-making.
- A flexible, mission-driven work environment with room for personal and professional growth.
- Travel opportunities to project locations, including spending time in Sri Lanka for several weeks.

Who We Are

Join a diverse team of engineers, farmers, scientists, and visionaries tackling global challenges. We believe in Win-Win collaboration, Relentlessness, and Authenticity. Planboo is committed to advancing CO2 removal, addressing global inequality, and fostering a workplace where diversity of thought is celebrated.

Planboo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.