Software engineer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Building Atlas

Description

We are Building Atlas. Our vision is a fully sustainable commercial real estate sector. Our mission is to make this a reality through rapidly scaling building retrofits: the most sustainable building is the one that already exists. With a zero-touch approach, requiring nothing but the addresses of buildings, we help owners of commercial real estate portfolios: (1) find the best path to retrofitting their buildings; (2) avoid stranding risk and increase the value of their assets; (3) and get access to preferential financing and delivery partners to get the work done.

Our goal is to get as many buildings as possible retrofitted, so we recommend retrofit measures that bring the highest return on investment. Choosing the right building to focus on requires understanding its physics (building envelope and the energy systems), its current lease terms and use, its current value and future "green premium," and the value of energy flexibility in a future grid. We gather all this data and build machine learning models to find the optimum retrofits across a portfolio of buildings.

To make this possible, we're building a diverse team of people passionate about solving climate change in the built environment. We're scattered around Europe and come from a variety of backgrounds, and we need your help

We're looking for a passionate Full-stack Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of our web applications and platforms.

As a Full-stack Engineer at Building Atlas, you will play a crucial role in the full development lifecycle of our products, from concept and design to deployment and support. You will work on developing robust, scalable web applications, ingesting data from various sources, and deploying systems to the cloud, with a preference for Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Your expertise in Ruby on Rails and front-end technologies will drive the success of our projects and contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding digital experiences.

Tasks

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby on Rails code.
• Implement data ingestion from various sources, including APIs and direct data downloads, ensuring the integrity and availability of data.
• Work with cloud-based deployments, particularly on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to ensure high availability and scalability of applications.
• Participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and feedback with peers to improve code quality and promote best practices.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in full-stack development with a strong focus on Ruby on Rails.
• Proficient in front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Ability to deliver best in class user experiences with attention to detail and an eye for excellence in product design.
• Demonstrated experience with data ingestion from various sources, including APIs and data downloads.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud-based deployment and management, preferably with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in English.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with geographic or urban datasets: addresses, building characteristics, energy, or GIS data.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS development.
• Familiarity with Python or a willingness to learn is a plus.
• Experience working in a fast-growing startup environment.