Backend Engineer, Metycle
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Trading platform for secondary metals
Open for applications
Trading platform for secondary metals
1-20 employees
Open for applications
+ Virtual company shares
1-20 employees
Company mission
To fuel sustainability through metal recycling.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, particularly with Python and Django
- Sound experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, AWS, and other backend technologies
- Experience in developing and managing RESTful APIs
- Proficiency in database technologies, particularly PostgreSQL
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
- Initial experience with version control, such as Git
- Strong problem-solving skills paired with a pragmatic approach and the ability to think algorithmically
- Excellent communication skills for effective teamwork and collaboration
- Work / residence permit for Germany (or the EU)
- If you are passionate about coding and thrive in building robust backend systems, join our team as a Backend Developer!
What the job involves
- Be part of our international team and play a pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions for trading scrap metal and building a greener future
- Develop and maintain server-side logic using Python and Django
- Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases for performance and scalability
- Design and implement robust, scalable APIs
- Utilize AWS services for deploying and scaling web applications
- Optimize backend components for maximum speed and efficiency
- Ensure the security and data protection of applications
- Collaborate closely with frontend developers and other team members to integrate backend services with frontend logic
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests
- Ensure code quality, organization, and automatization
Our take
The primary metals market is reported to contribute a whopping 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions every year - making it a significant yet underappreciated contributor to global climate change. Metycle is a company hoping to help tackle this problem, with a marketplace enabling the secure and simple trade of secondary metals.
Secondary metals are derived wholly or in part from scrap, yet still function as well as their primary counterparts across a heap of applications. Unfortunately, the secondary metals market remains complex and untrustworthy, deterring businesses from adopting them.
Metycle's platform facilitates trustworthy and economical secondary metals trade. Buyers can connect to a network of suppliers, qualify for extended payment terms and track shipments, all without a sign-up fee. Sellers, meanwhile, are guaranteed prompt payment as well as safety and anonymity for their transactions.
With this undeniably attractive double-header, it is no surprise Metycle has raised strong funding that will be used to to accelerate its go-to-market strategy, expand into new geographies, and develop its technology further, including with AI-based quality control capabilities.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$16.7m
SERIES A
Dec 2023
$5.6m
SEED
Total funding: $24m
Company benefits
- Ownership from day one
- Structured way of work
- Fast paced company
- Innovation is at our core
- Continuous growth and learning trajectory
- Positive impact for the world
Company HQ
Georgs-Viertel, Köln, Germany
Leadership
Sebastian Brenner
(Co-founder)Previously Managing Director at CheMondis, Global Marketing Manager at Bayer Crop Science, and Global Manager (Soybean/Sugarcane Herbicides) at Syngenta.
Rafael Suchan
(Co-founder)Board Member of the Asia Transformation & Turnaround Association. Founded VASTALTA, and has been CEO at Scholz Recycling and at Chiho Environmental Group.
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