At score4more, you contribute with your brainpower and technology skills to:

• develop the largest global impact platform in order to shape a sustainable transformation

• create new features to make it easy for companies to navigate transformation data, identify suitable sustainable actions and solutions to transform faster 

• automate our scoring and data analytics to give companies an assessment about their sustainability performance

• Role: Senior Backend Engineer

• Scope of the position: full time

• Working location: remote, hybrid and/or from our Berlin office, main residency: germany (means you should have your main residency in germany, but you can work remotely)

• Starting date: June/July 2024 - permanent contract

• Compensation: we have a transparent team compensation and benefits system in which we classify you according to your professional experience - an adjustment/evaluation will take place after the 6-month probationary period

• Vacation: 26 vacation days

As our first internal Backend Engineer you have the possibility to shape the score4more platform and work towards deploying the first Features. You will be involved in overall processes of the company, such as strategies and shaping the product in order to boost sustainability and therefore transform the economy towards a regenerative system.

Your tasks as our first Backend Developer will be:

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems using best practices and modern technologies.

• API Development: Create and maintain APIs that enable data flow between the front-end and backend systems, ensuring efficiency and security.

• Database Management: Design and optimize database schemas, implement data storage solutions, and ensure data integrity and security.

• Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality standards.

• Performance Optimization: Identify and address bottlenecks and performance issues in the backend systems to ensure a responsive and efficient user experience.

• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices to protect against common web application vulnerabilities.

• Collaboration: Work closely with teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Technical Research: Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to ensure the continuous improvement of our backend systems.

What you bring - "must have":

• Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 7 years + proven experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role.

• Initial project leadership experiences, mentoring younger developers, managing projects, ambitions to coordinate tech roles 

• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, Python is a must have

• Experience with database design and management (SQL, NoSQL).

• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).

• You work collaboratively with your colleagues and consider what is best for the team. Diversity and inclusion are important to you.

• You have start-up experience, preferably early stage, and have already built structures and developed strategies from scratch.

• The following language skills are a prerequisite: excellent English.

What you bring - "nice to have":

• Experiences in AI and machine learning model development 

• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• You are an impact-oriented person who wants to work with hand, heart and head for sustainable change.

• Leadership: Serving leadership and self-organization and their frameworks are familiar to you and you are keen to embark on this journey with us.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements and have less experience than described. It is important to us that you are motivated, a quick learner and that you can work autonomously while familiarizing yourself with processes. We value a hands-on mentality, encourage continuous learning and help each other grow as a team every day.

We are using latest technologies and an AI/ML-ready scalable tech stack:

• React, TypeScript on the frontend

• Cypress & Jest

• Python

• Serverless architecture

• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora (Postgresql), Cognito, S3

• GPT3 (Initial models)

score4more is a close partner of the Hasso-Plattner-Institute Potsdam as one of the leading technology institutes to collaborate on AI/ML.

Flexibility in terms of working hours and location:

• Hybrid working from home, from our offices in Berlin and Potsdam or in other parts of Europe. We make sure that you are well equipped wherever you are.

• Home office: Equipment as required

Personal development:

• With the help of peer reviews, we design your personal learning journey with you. Do you want to attend a conference or training? Go for it. Share the knowledge you've learned with us.

• Cultural events: Retreats, fun events, summer parties and hangouts.

Benefits on top of your salary:

• Guud Card - We charge you €50 a month on a shopping card and you can use it to shop at sustainable retailers.

• Contribution to a pension scheme - if you don't already have one, we'll be happy to suggest one for you.

• You get virtual shares in score4more that increase in value every year - another way we help you become part of the company and provide for your future.

Our six core values are the basis of our actions. We practice the share-commons principle with open and shared knowledge and work in a self-organized way.

• Impact & Integrity: We are honestly, sincerely and holistically committed to our vision and mission. Social impact is paramount and guides decision-making. 

• Transparency & Trust: We build and maintain trusting relationships with each other. Our transparent work culture fosters trust. We value our contribution and the performance of those around us.

• Flow- & failure culture: We work according to the principle "better done than perfect" and dare to fail. Every day is a potential day for flow and ideas.

Apply now and become part of the score4more team. Send us your application documents (CV and motivation letter) via the application form. Please indicate your availability (start date and hours) in your application. Please refrain from submitting application photos and information on date of birth and marital status.