Backend developer to Combat Climate Change! Offline

Hi there! You know you’re a great developer. But do you have any idea how powerful you are with your programming skills and that you can use them to literally make this world a better place?

In ACT, we have developed a scalable mobile marketplace for sustainable grocery shopping, which will empower consumers to start shopping sustainably almost overnight with the ACT app, changing the direction of their money towards producers who respect the environment and treat their workers well.

If your eyes widened and lit up a bit, read on!

Responsibilities:

Developing a microservice-based infinitely scalable backend architecture in compliance with best development practices

Working on a. Payment solution and product sustainability rating system

Help launch version 1.0 of ACT app

Next prepare version 1.1 where we will probably move to a leading cloud provider either with own infrastructure or using e.g. Amazon Web Services, infrastructure as code, optimal deployment pipeline, automated end to end testing of the entire pipeline, and separate services

What skills do I need to accomplish this?

2 - 3 years of experience with Java development

TDD, CI, CD

Scrum-based development

Plus with experience in:

DevOps, Linux commands/batch scripting

Development and production pipeline telemetry

Feature switching, trunk-based development

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Web development, React

Experience in Scala development is a plus

Personal characteristics:

Disciplined, motivated, and self-driven (it’s not easy to come back from work and work again!)

Available at least 10 hours per week

A team player building effective and fun relations with other people of diverse backgrounds, even when they’re on the other side of the Earth (or screen)

Enjoying remote work and flexibility of time and location

Resourceful and creative in problem-solving

Fluent in English

Our offer:

Remuneration in the form of equity (share options) and a salary when the app is well in the market

Flexible working hours and location

Participating in a world-changing project with huge potential for environmental impact and return on investment

How to apply:

Please send us your CV, a link to your portfolio, and a few words about yourself, why do you want to work with ACT, and your relevant previous experience.

We are looking forward to your application!

Cheers,

ACT Team