Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer (Backend & Frontend) for Carbon Delta (100% in Zurich)

We offer an exciting and challenging opportunity to advance our software infrastructure andhelp conceptualize, design and implement upcoming software engineering projects.

CARBON DELTA is a young environmental fintech startup. We are building cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure to climate change of publicly traded companies. It’s our goal to alert investors of the climate risk profiles of companies and to tackle climate change at the roots. Our mission is a big one and we’re looking for talented people to join us.

We are looking for a sharp, energetic and organized person with a positive attitude. CARBON DELTA is growing and changing at a fast pace. We are looking for teammates who care deeply about environmental issues, who thrive in a fast-paced, fun and challenging startup environment, who thrive on innovation and are excited to shape our young infrastructure. Sounds like you? We can’t wait to meet you!

• work closely with other engineering team members, our product team members, and other stakeholders.
• implement, test & document new climate change risk computations
• plan & implement new features for our EAV-based computation infrastructure
• improve GUI and API features for in-house and client-side data terminals
• employ agile development and rapid prototyping techniques.
• promote best engineering practices to ensure quality assurance.
• promote best team communication practices and train employees.
• anticipate problems/opportunities and adapt to new challenges.
• git
• Python 3
• Django
• Celery
• UNIX
• You Track

• have experience in software development, particularly Python.
• are savvy on modern web technologies. Experience with Django is a big plus.
• are a strong logical thinker
• interested in data quality management and project management
• have a Swiss work permit.
• love to organize, communicate and collaborate.
• would like to join a dedicated, technically savvy and enthusiastic team.
• enjoy all aspects of a start-up environment.

• 1-2 paragraphs about
  1) why you’re interested in this position and
  2) what unique contributions you can make to the CARBON DELTA team,
• a statement what climate change means to you.

We offer a fun and relaxed yet hard-working atmosphere, with a team of highly skilled, passionate and dedicated people, flexible working conditions, and more preps. We have an office with a wonderful view right on the lakeside – lunchtime swimming is guaranteed!