API Engineer, Climate Arc
Philanthropic fundraising services
Be an early applicant
Philanthropic fundraising services
1-20 employees
Be an early applicant
1-20 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the transition of the world towards meeting global net zero emissions by no later than 2050, and, in doing so, help to create a sustainable and healthy planet for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Experience of cloud computing, e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP (preferred)
- Experience with at least one of Java, Python (preferred), Node.js and experience in API design, standards and best practices
- Hands-on experience with API gateways, security, and management tools (Apigee experience ideal)
- Scripting skills, e.g. bash, python and automation skills
- Knowledge of containerization concepts, Kubernetes, serverless
- Security, DevSecOps knowledge, as well as monitoring and logging solutions
- Basic database skills & SQL
Desirable
- Hands-on Django experience
- Continuous integration and GitLab experience
- Familiarity with climate data APIs or open data initiatives
- Experience with financial data APIs and integration with investment platforms
- Understanding of net zero transition
- Green software concepts, patterns, best practices
- Basic understanding on Machine Learning and AI, MLOps
What the job involves
- Arc is now looking for a driven API Engineer to support the design, build and maintenance of our data warehouse
- You will work closely with our Research and Program team as well as end users and other stakeholders at every stage of the process
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs to provide seamless access to Climate Arc’s data warehouse, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability
- Optimize API performance by monitoring and improving response times, caching strategies, and load balancing
- Ensure API documentation is comprehensive and developer-friendly, including OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Work with external partners and internal teams (including Data Engineers and DevOps Engineers) to facilitate API integration, ensuring interoperability with third-party systems and financial data platforms
- Develop API rate-limiting, throttling, and monitoring solutions to manage traffic and ensure reliability
- Implement API testing frameworks to automate testing and improve reliability
Application process
- Please complete the Application Form including attaching an up-to-date CV as well as answering the application questions (both in English)
- We intend to close the advert for this role on Friday 1st August but depending on the level of response we may close it prior, so we encourage you to submit your application sooner than later
- Application review (applications that do not answer the application questions will not be considered)
- 1st round interview: Recruiting Manager (30 to 45 minute MS Teams video call)
- Offline task (1 to 1.5 hours)
- Formal interview (over MS Teams) with the Hiring Manager and panel (1 hour)
Our take
In the face of increasing concern for climate change and the activities that contribute to it, Climate Arc was founded to focus on creating tools and partnerships to decarbonise the economy - including rankings for companies' climate transition plans.
Ultimately, Climate Arcs aims to channel philanthropic funding to NGOs and projects that are deemed to significantly contribute to to decarbonisation of the economy. The company, in consulting with other organisations, leverages a science-based approach and stands as an advocate for net-zero actions.
Climate Arc's credibility is further enhanced by the founder's long-time professional commitment to climate-focused investments and strategy, as well as an association with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. Nevertheless, it will take a few years before one can know how much of an impact Climate Arc will have in this space, but it certainly has a mountain of potential.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible working options
- Professional development allowance
- Professional membership paid (if applicable)
- 28 days' holiday plus UK public holidays
- Health insurance for you and your dependents
- Life assurance 4x basic salary
- 9% company pension contribution
Company HQ
Spitalfields, London, UK
Leadership
Meryam Omi
(CEO)Spent over 14 years at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and served as the Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment Strategy before leaving to found Climate Arc.
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