Software Engineer, Backend

Aether (YC W24)
4 days ago
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Company Overview

Aether is on a mission to develop a comprehensive AI-driven platform for the built world. Our core product is used by solar and roofing companies for various use cases.


Our engineering team has a strong technical academic background from UC Berkeley, Ecole Polytechnique, and ETH Zurich, complemented by extensive technical experience gained at some of the most influential companies in the energy and built world sector.


Aether graduated from YCombinator W24 and has raised over $2M in funding to date, all in the last year.


Check out our site at aethernrg.com to see our tools in action!



Job Description


We're in search of aSenior Software Engineerwith a proven track record of building SaaS applications from scratch. As an engineer, you will be at the forefront, steering our technical architecture and making pivotal technical decisions from the outset. Our ambitious project encompasses computer vision, real-time CAD, and additional applications built on this foundation.


We're Looking For Someone Who:

  • Aether is a fast-paced, rapidly growing start-up with a small team. Your role is to create a significant impact from day one. We expect your to have multiple PRs by the end of week 1.
  • Doesn't bullshi*.



Qualifications

Required:

  • 4+ years of backend engineering experience, with hands-on involvement in developing production-level code.
  • Proficiency in architecting, building, and maintaining REST APIs for production applications.
  • Expertise in relational databases and models.
  • Strong proficiency in Python & Django
  • Familiarity with code versioning tools and continuous integration.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.
  • People with Mathematics, Electrical Engineering with a focus on computing backgrounds will excel at this role.


Preferred:

We know you won’t know everything but having a good general breadth of the requirements below will set you apart

  • Solid grasp on cloud services, specifically Google Cloud Platform
  • Comfortable working with Redis and Websockets
  • Experience in developing real-time chat, CRM/Project management applications, building micro-services, and flexible architectures.
  • Strong data engineering skills
  • Experience building and debugging complex systems
  • Demonstrated experience in leading teams and driving project completion.
  • Prior team-building experience, including recruiting technical team members.
  • Strong mathematical background and familiarity with energy-related data or a willingness to learn (e.g., kWh, kW, solar energy concepts). We will check this during the interview.



How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy and built world sector and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you.


Please submit your resume with this application. If your resume is in French, convert it to English prior to submitting it.


  • We strongly prefer candidates with startup experience, and the ability to speak English and French.

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