We are looking for an innovative Full Stack Web Developer for our Electric-Eye team working a web application enabling the processing and visualization of remote sensing data. As part of a cross-functional Agile Scrum team, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and support our post-processing software. You should be comfortable around both frontend and backend coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. Overall, you have an excellent knowledge of web technologies, security standards and best practices, along with a strong motivation in tackling the important environmental issues that our planet faces today.
Responsibilities:- Develop tools and application features to improve the workflow of processing emission-related data
- Evaluate, integrate and support frontend and backend services, databases, data transformation frameworks, and APIs
- Take ownership of the implementation of new features throughout their lifecycle from wireframes and system requirements through testing, implementation and support
- Optimize data structures, schemas and queries for performance and scalability
- Collaborate regularly with the team to design and evolve system architecture
- Maintain and ensure high availability of the data processing platform
- Liaise with developers, designers, QA and product stakeholders to identify new features
- NOTE: This role requires participation in a shared on call rotation with other members of the team.
RequirementsRequired skills- Strong computational science or software development skills
- Proven capability with JavaScript, Typescript, and Python
- Experience with modern web technologies (React.js, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML5)
- Experience with building and consuming REST APIs'
- Experience with AWS services (EKS, ECR, S3, DynamoDB)
- Competence with databases (PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
- Experience using software development tools such as Git version control and Docker
- Experience designing and implementing services in a cloud-native environment (AWS)
- Ability to independently deliver well-defined features with minimal supervision
- Availability to participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and provide occasional support outside regular business hours, including weekends, to ensure operational continuity.
Assets- Experience with web-based geospatial visualization tools (OpenLayers, WebGL)
- Experience working with geospatial and remote sensing data formats (e.g., GeoTIFF, GeoJSON, raster/vector data)
- Interest in scientific analysis, atmospheric sciences, remote sensing and space technology
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- 2+ years of experience in relevant roles
- Able to obtain Canadian government security clearance
BenefitsThis is a rare opportunity to work on urgent problems. You'll join a small but high-impact team and help scale a company doing meaningful work for the planet.
- Competitive salary and stock options for all full-time employees
- Health and dental benefits
- Paid time off and floating statutory holidays
- Flexible work environment
GHGSat offers a creative and highly motivating work environment. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for ongoing development.
