Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Enveritas is a mission-driven non-profit focused on improving the livelihoods of coffee farmers globally. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Python and PostgreSQL to enhance their backend systems and support data collection and analysis for coffee farming practices.

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

Skills

• 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

• Full benefits include 401k with matching contributions, Medical/Dental/Vision, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 4 weeks vacation in addition to 13 standard holidays, and personal/sick time.
• For a hire outside the US, our offer will be competitive; the specific benefits and compensation details will vary as required to account for your region’s laws and requirements.
• 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.

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