Senior Software Engineer

At QuantAQ, we envision a world in which actionable air quality information is available and accessible. To build that future, we must bring every skill set to the table, working collaboratively across disciplines and fields. If this excites you, read on! As a company, we value the role fundamental scientific and engineering research play in developing new technologies while acknowledging that what we do must scale. At QuantAQ, we design and manufacture professional-grade air quality sensors for a variety of customer types (including research, government, and the private sector) to enable informed decision-making. We provide our customers with everything they need to build and manage distributed air quality sensor networks at scale, including our proprietary air quality sensors (developed through years of R+D at MIT) and our integrated software platform. We care deeply about using innovative technologies and socio-technological approaches to help businesses, governments, and community stakeholders obtain actionable air quality information. If you\'re looking for an opportunity that allows you to highlight your skills and solve one of society\'s most pressing environmental challenges, we would love to hear from you. What we\'re looking for We are looking for a talented and experienced full-stack Python developer to help drive the development of our core software platform. QuantAQ builds internet-connected air quality sensors and an associated software platform (QuantAQ Cloud). The QuantAQ Cloud supports our globally distributed sensor network and helps our customers make educated decisions about their air quality in real-time. The ideal candidate has a breadth of experience and interests across the software stack (including both frontend and backend web development), has experience scaling platforms, and has a desire to work in the (broadly defined) Environmental IoT space. Affinity for UI/UX focused development is desired. We are looking for someone to join as an IC with the potential to help grow our software and product team. You will quickly gain end-to-end ownership over multiple areas of our platform with unlimited opportunity to expand your role. We have set an aggressive roadmap for 2025 and are excited to bring on our newest team member to help us grow. If that excites you, let\'s talk! This role is based in Somerville, MA, at our HQ located within the Greentown Labs incubator/hardware co-working space. This role reports directly to our CEO. Some of the tools/buzzwords related to our current tech stack: Python Flask PostgreSQL Redis Docker DigitalOcean S3 Traefik React Qualifications Candidates do not need to meet all requirements listed below; however, the more you meet, the better match you may be for our existing tech stack. Learning new tools on the fly is expected, and hopefully part of the fun. Expertise in developing, testing, deploying, and scaling stable and secure software solutions Expertise in Python and Flask Experience with JavaScript, front-end frameworks (i.e, React, Vue), and modern html/css Experience with analytics/observability systems and products Experience with version control (i.e., git, GitHub) Experience with cloud services and data storage (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean) Experience with databases (especially PostgreSQL and Redis), database management, storage queries, and optimization Experience designing, using, and deploying RESTful APIs Experience with DevOps tools (i.e, Docker, CI/CD, Traefik) Ability to identify and learn new tools, libraries, and frameworks Experience deploying ML models in production and familiarity with common ML Python libraries such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, etc. Background or interest in data science and/or machine learning Background or interest in IoT communication and connected products Prior experience at a startup or innovation team, iterating on early products and prototypes Experience with agile collaboration and effective teamwork with distributed teams Strong written communication and comfortable reasoning under uncertainty You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. Compensation and Benefits Compensation for this position is competitive for Seed-stage tech companies in the Boston area. Benefits at QuantAQ include: Health insurance with an 85% company contribution and a 50% contribution for dependents Dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) with partial company match Flexible vacation time 3 weeks PTO + 10 observed Federal holidays Location QuantAQ is based out of Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA. Greentown Labs is the largest climate tech incubator in North America and includes a community of mission-driven entrepreneurs. Greentown offers numerous networking opportunities and events that cover a variety of topics. We love working out of Greentown Labs! How to Apply Does this role seem like a good fit? Are you interested in learning more? Email us at View email address on click.appcast.io for more information. Otherwise, please apply using the provided form. 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