<div><div><strong>About Vaayu</strong></div><div><br>Vaayu is on a mission to decarbonize retail by helping brands (from fashion and beauty to consumer goods, health and beyond) to track, cut and credibly communicate their climate impact in real time. Our science-based platform provides granular, automated and accurate carbon calculations, powered by over 600,000 activity-based data points that make it easy for brands to understand their emissions and take action throughout the value chain to meet their reduction targets. We believe in the power of technology as a force for good and are looking for game-changers from across Europe (or equivalent time zones) who share our vision of helping retailers reduce 1 gigaton of emissions by 2030. If you want to work at a purpose-driven startup and be part of a team defining state-of-the-art technology that drives down carbon emissions at scale, we'd love to hear from you.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Our Values</strong></div><ul><li>Environmental. The Earth is our protagonist. Protecting it is at the center of everything we do.</li><li>Collaborative. Climate change affects us all. By working collaboratively we know we can make a difference within retail, and beyond.</li><li>Honest. Our voice is informative and authentic. We want to share what we are working on, be open about the challenges, and build an ecosystem that creates change.</li></ul></div><div><strong>About the role</strong><p>We are looking for a Junior Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development of our carbon software, used by our online retail customers to help them measure, monitor and reduce their environmental carbon footprint. </p><p>By joining Vaayu you will be part of a fast-growing start-up and have the opportunity to help shape everything that comes next. This role is perfect for someone with an eagerness to work on a complex service-oriented codebase, handling extensive requests, mastering graph-based data and who enjoys collaborating but also leading their own work. We value entrepreneurial-minded people, who always think ‘customer first’.</p><p>Please note that this is a fully remote job position. We do not support relocation or visa sponsorship.</p><strong>What this looks like (Responsibilities):</strong><ul><li>Build, maintain and optimize data-driven systems</li><li>Work out modular, scalable, and maintainable solutions, preparing our systems to manage increasing data loads and scale to process hundreds of millions of transactions a day.</li><li>Implement effective data structures and oversee database operations, ensuring data integrity and optimized queries</li><li>Proactively identify areas for improvement within the codebase, proposing and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, security and reliability</li><li>Take full ownership of your work.</li><li>Build internal management tools working on all layers of the stack including the frontend.</li></ul><strong>Who we are looking for (qualifications)</strong><ul><li>1-3 years of experience in developing preferably complex backend solutions</li><li>Ability and eagerness to quickly learn and master new technologies</li><li><strong>Relevant experience with writing code in Golang</strong></li><li>Familiarity with our technology stack is a big plus. We currently use the following:<ul><li>Programming languages: Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript</li><li>Databases: Neo4j, Postgresql (Cloud SQL), Redis</li><li>Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Google Kubernetes Engine, Docker</li><li>Other key technologies: Kafka, JSON REST APIs, React</li></ul></li><li>Some experience in DevOps practices like scaling, monitoring, logging and maintaining cloud-based deployment pipelines is a plus.</li><li>Enjoy working collaboratively within a team, as well as autonomously.</li><li>A proactive passion for solving climate change.</li><li>Fluent in English.</li></ul></div><div>Benefits<div><p><strong>Vaayu Provides the Opportunity To:</strong></p><ul><li>Work at a mission-driven start-up with sustainability experts</li><li>Receive equity in a fast-growing business with an exciting journey ahead</li><li>Full remote work from anywhere in Europe</li><li>Collaborate with a diverse, open-minded and international team</li><li>Grow and develop within an expanding team of entrepreneurial experts</li><li>Join our bi-annually offsite where we come together in a European destination</li><li>Enjoy 26 days paid leave with an additional day for every year of employment (up to 30 days)</li><li>Opt-in to pension and health policies available within your region of work</li></ul></div><div><p>Vaayu is an equal opportunity employer. We do not believe in discrimination of any kind, and are proud to have an international team from over 17 different countries. We nurture an inclusive and collaborative environment for all, and are committed to reflecting a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and thinking.</p></div></div>

<p>At Vaayu, we are on a mission to decelerate climate change. With just 9 years to significantly lower global emissions, we have developed the world&rsquo;s first automated carbon tracking and calculation tool to help businesses reduce in real-time, and at scale.</p>
<p>We know that retail has a big impact, so we are focusing our attention here. Using our proprietary AI and machine learning technologies, we provide retailers with meaningful reduction scenarios to drive down emissions.</p>
<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>
<p>We believe in the power of technology as a force for good, and know we need to bring the best people together to work on such a significant problem. We are looking for game-changers from across Europe or equivalent time zones, who share our vision to create a better future for people and the planet.</p>
<p>If you are an innovator, want to work at a purpose-driven startup, and be part of a team defining state-of-the-art technology that will drive down carbon emissions at scale, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.</p>

Junior Backend Software Engineer (remote)

<div><div><strong>About Vaayu</strong></div><div><br>Vaayu is on a mission to decarbonize retail by helping brands (from fashion and beauty to consumer goods, health and beyond) to track, cut and credibly communicate their climate impact in real time. Our science-based platform provides granular, automated and accurate carbon calculations, powered by over 600,000 activity-based data points that make it easy for brands to understand their emissions and take action throughout the value chain to meet their reduction targets. We believe in the power of technology as a force for good and are looking for game-changers from across Europe (or equivalent time zones) who share our vision of helping retailers reduce 1 gigaton of emissions by 2030. If you want to work at a purpose-driven startup and be part of a team defining state-of-the-art technology that drives down carbon emissions at scale, we'd love to hear from you.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Our Values</strong></div><ul><li>Environmental. The Earth is our protagonist. Protecting it is at the center of everything we do.</li><li>Collaborative. Climate change affects us all. By working collaboratively we know we can make a difference within retail, and beyond.</li><li>Honest. Our voice is informative and authentic. We want to share what we are working on, be open about the challenges, and build an ecosystem that creates change.</li></ul></div><div><strong>About the role</strong><p>We are looking for a Junior Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development of our carbon software, used by our online retail customers to help them measure, monitor and reduce their environmental carbon footprint.&nbsp;</p><p>By joining Vaayu you will be part of a fast-growing start-up and have the opportunity to help shape everything that comes next. This role is perfect for someone with an eagerness to work on a complex service-oriented codebase, handling extensive requests, mastering graph-based data and who enjoys collaborating but also leading their own work. We value entrepreneurial-minded people, who always think ‘customer first’.</p><p>Please note that this is a fully remote job position. We do not support relocation or visa sponsorship.</p><strong>What this looks like (Responsibilities):</strong><ul><li>Build, maintain and optimize data-driven systems</li><li>Work out modular, scalable, and maintainable solutions, preparing our systems to manage increasing data loads and scale to process hundreds of millions of transactions a day.</li><li>Implement effective data structures and oversee database operations, ensuring data integrity and optimized queries</li><li>Proactively identify areas for improvement within the codebase, proposing and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, security and reliability</li><li>Take full ownership of your work.</li><li>Build internal management tools working on all layers of the stack including the frontend.</li></ul><strong>Who we are looking for (qualifications)</strong><ul><li>1-3 years of experience in developing preferably complex backend solutions</li><li>Ability and eagerness to quickly learn and master new technologies</li><li><strong>Relevant experience with writing code in Golang</strong></li><li>Familiarity with our technology stack is a big plus. We currently use the following:<ul><li>Programming languages: Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript</li><li>Databases: Neo4j, Postgresql (Cloud SQL), Redis</li><li>Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Google Kubernetes Engine, Docker</li><li>Other key technologies: Kafka, JSON REST APIs, React</li></ul></li><li>Some experience in DevOps practices like scaling, monitoring, logging and maintaining cloud-based deployment pipelines is a plus.</li><li>Enjoy working collaboratively within a team, as well as autonomously.</li><li>A proactive passion for solving climate change.</li><li>Fluent in English.</li></ul></div><div>Benefits<div><p><strong>Vaayu Provides the Opportunity To:</strong></p><ul><li>Work at a mission-driven start-up with sustainability experts</li><li>Receive equity in a fast-growing business with an exciting journey ahead</li><li>Full remote work from anywhere in Europe</li><li>Collaborate with a diverse, open-minded and international team</li><li>Grow and develop within an expanding team of entrepreneurial experts</li><li>Join our bi-annually offsite where we come together in a European destination</li><li>Enjoy 26 days paid leave with an additional day for every year of employment (up to 30 days)</li><li>Opt-in to pension and health policies available within your region of work</li></ul></div><div><p>Vaayu is an equal opportunity employer. We do not believe in discrimination of any kind, and are proud to have an international team from over 17 different countries. We nurture an inclusive and collaborative environment for all, and are committed to reflecting a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and thinking.</p></div></div>

Junior Backend Software Engineer (remote)

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