(Jr.–Sr.) Software Engineer BackendPlatform
Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But were building an empire. And empire building is not easy. Its deeply fulfilling and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat use and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy ownership empowerment demanding excellence being mission-driven. We believe in creativity authenticity and extraordinary growth. Were looking for relentless ambitious creative and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.
Were seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join and help build the core implementation of our cloudbackend systems powering real-time industrial data insights that advances sustainability at scale. Since we are a small team were constantly picking up new challenges and really value engineers who can spot a problem and just get it done. We do not expect you to know everything we use but you should have a solid backend foundation a knack for scalable systems and a hunger to learn whatever the next challenge throws your way. Title and scope will depend on experience.
- Build & Ship APIs:Develop and maintain backend APIs and services that power our core product working closely with senior engineers to deliver production-ready features.
- Work with Data Pipelines:Support development and maintenance of data pipelines using tools likeDatabricks helping process and analyze large-scale datasets.
- Infrastructure as Code:Work withTerraformto help manage and deploy cloud infrastructure in a scalable and repeatable way.
- Product Performance: Improve database and infrastructure performance by optimizing relational schemas and building robust high-efficiency data pipelines.
- Monitoring Infrastructure: Improve observability monitoring and alerting of our cloud infrastructure to identify bottlenecks and minimize downtime.
- Security Design: Make security a first-class priority by integrating secure data practices throughout everything we build.
- Grow Fast:Continuously learn new tools technologies and domain knowledge in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Python and/or PHP skills with solid backend development experience
- Strong proficiency with SQL databases with demonstrated ability for complex queries query optimization and performance tuning
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure
- Understanding of data pipelines (ETL; Spark/Databricks is a plus)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
- Knowledge of security best practices
- Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
- Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits
- Direct impact on product and culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Transportation benefit Health and Wellness benefit and more.
- 401k plan with employer matching
- Equity
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Access to Greentown Labs extensive network of cleantech startups.
- Learn about our startup journey:Our Journey
- How were combating climate change:AI-Powered Climate Tech
- Customer stories and case studies
Why Youll Love it Here
A front-row seat at Greentown Labs North Americas largest cleantech innovation hub in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world
Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Gold 2026 Edison Award Unilever Startup of the Year Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and ABInBev and more
A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches ping pong matches Lunch & Learns and regular team events
Competitive salary equity and a 401(k) with company match
Health dental and vision coverage plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Flexible time off and 12 company-paid holidays
A conference and learning budget to keep growing your craft
Greentown Labs membership and a transportation benefit for your commute
Our Interview Process
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Why Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations)? Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry. Growth: Join a fast-growing startup ... View more
