Senior Software Engineer | Work From Home (WFH)

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Location: London (ideally 1+ day per week in the office in Chancery Lane, London) Job Type: Full-time
Tech Stack: Typescript/React, Python/Django, AWS, dbt
Dont worry too much about having experience with the specific tech stack - we are generally looking for people with strong core engineering skills and principles. We are looking for polyglots who believe specific technologies are just tools for tackling problems.
The Company
Sightline Climate accelerates the deployment of climate tech solutions through industry leading data, analytics, and research. Sightlines subscription intelligence platform gives investors, corporates, and governments the insights they need to confidently build and finance the new climate economy. Sightline Climate also produces CTVC , the industry-leading newsletter read by 60,000 climate leaders.
We launched our core product in November 2023 and it has gone from success to success. We are now looking to develop it further by adding even more innovative tools and AI-enabled solutions that empower Sightline clients to make informed decisions in the climate tech space.
The Team
Our engineering team consists of a mixture of back-end, front-end and data engineering specialists. Were looking for a number of full-stack engineers who are technology generalists to join our team.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role in a scale-up environment. There are often times when we need to come up with a short-term tactical solution to deliver something a little quicker than we would like.
We believe in thorough automated testing, every PR must have the appropriate E2E and unit tests, and we own our responsibility for the entire platform.
The team is autonomous, multi-disciplinary and is currently broken down into three sub-teams.
The Role
Youll be working across the front-end (React, TypeScript, CSS), the back-end (Python, Django) and doing basic infrastructure (AWS)
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role in a scale-up environment
We believe in thorough automated testing - every PR must have the appropriate E2E and unit tests
The Essentials
~8+ years experience as a Software Engineer or equivalent
~ Deep expertise in Python development
~ Proven history developing and maintaining production-grade software
~ Interest in working for a fast-moving startup with a small, international team
~ A MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field

A Plus
Experience using Django, AWS, React and dbt
Experience working with Linear / Agile framework
Experience using Github Actions
Working understanding of climate tech sectors
Experience in using AI to extract data from PDFs
Application process
Video call with hiring manager (20min)
Short take-home exercise
In-person / video pair session with team (120min)
In-person / video call with co-founders
References and offer
Our Offer
~ Opportunity to work, learn, and make an impact at a fast-growing climate tech startup
~ The excitement and fun of being part of a growing, dedicated and professional group
~ Generous stock options
~25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Sightline Climate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Location:
Whetstone, Greater London
Job Type:
FullTime

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