Job Title: Mid-Level Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time or Project Basis
About Us:
At Tese, we are committed to advancing sustainability through innovative technology. Our platform helps SMEs and financial institutions manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals using AI, IoT, and data-driven insights. We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with mid-level experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to building scalable, robust backend systems.
Role Overview:
As a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that power our core platform. You will work closely with our frontend developers, product team, and data scientists to implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and efficient. You will focus on building APIs, managing databases, and optimizing the performance of our services.
Key Responsibilities:
- API Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
- Ensure high-performance and responsiveness of APIs, while following best practices for security and scalability.
- Database Management:
- Work with both NoSQL (MongoDB) , SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Optimize database queries and manage migrations, ensuring data integrity and consistency across the platform.
- Microservices and Cloud Infrastructure:
- Develop microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring that services are scalable and maintainable (Good to have).
- Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and manage backend services, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
- Collaboration and Documentation:
- Collaborate with frontend developers, data scientists, and product managers to gather requirements and develop backend solutions.
- Write clear, maintainable code with proper documentation, including technical designs, API specifications, and test cases.
- Performance and Security:
- Monitor backend services to ensure optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
- Implement security best practices for APIs, databases, and backend systems, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable and efficient systems.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
- Hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A strong passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to impactful projects that drive positive environmental change.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following qualifications are bonus, but not strictly necessary:
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration (Good to have).
- Experience working with microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics and sustainability (Good to have).
- Familiarity with serverless architectures and API gateways.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package and performance bonuses.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a focus on sustainability.
- Professional development opportunities, including access to conferences and training.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and passion for backend development and sustainability here.
Join Us:
Be a part of a forward-thinking team that is making a real difference in the world. At Tese, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, grow, and contribute to a more sustainable future through technology.

About Tese Capital Limited
About
At Tese, we see a direct link between business and our planet's vitality. We're here to reduce the friction between reporting, financing, and improving sustainability performance by providing SMEs with the knowledge, access, and connections that they need to succeed. Tese brings everything into one ecosystem. From managing your ESG performance, purchasing real, tangible solutions to staying up to date on the green market and getting access to sustainable finance, empowering every business to benefit from earth-centric solutions.
Candid answers by the company
We understand that when our businesses become disconnected from nature, risk follows. But we imagine a world - not far from now - where wasteful enterprises evolve into earth-centric allies.
It starts with (re)connection. People connecting to people. People connecting over their communities and livelihoods; (re)connecting their businesses to nature.
This (re)connection offers learning. And in the fertile soil of sustainable technology, fresh approaches begin to sprout. Ways to clean up and do better, supplemented with sustainable financing to unlock your productivity.
And when others see the difference that one-planet solutions make to your enterprise, they’ll want in too; creating more opportunities. Opportunities to scale up, to collaborate and grow. To protect what we have, and restore what we’ve lost.
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- Proven work experience as a Database developer (5+ Years)
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● Experience in building RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.
● Experience in using database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
● Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
● Knowledge of software development best practices such as Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
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- Responsible for providing technical leadership, design and development of complex pieces of the service oriented architecture based platform.
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- Develop for performance engineering.
- Design for the right use of micro services, containerization and observability.
- Drive technology and product innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.
- Create reference implementation for our integrations and for backward compatibility.
- Not interested in managerial responsibilities
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- Tech Stack based on Ruby-on-Rails, Python-Django or Node.js frameworks.
- Engineering degree
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- Build and develop SaaS and PaaS products from scratch
- Build the best-in-class UX based products
- State of Art technologies (Latest trends in the industry)
- Work with a well-knit team, almost like one’s family
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- Performance based career progress and high visibility with management and founders
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Make sure the delivered product matches the business requirements.
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Ability: Good at logical thinking, problem solving
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Inclination: Curious and strong willingness to learn from problems, write good code
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Knowledge: Basics of Back End Development (Some academic degree/certification
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Languages/Tool/Framework: Python, MongoDB, GraphQL, GoLang
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Interest in product focused work in a fast-moving start-up environment
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Attitude: We are looking for a person with an owner mindset who can partner with
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Growth, ownership, and flexibility to achieve your goals.
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● Working knowledge of MongoDB/DynamoDB
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