Staff software engineer, sustainability platform

About the role

We're seeking a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to join the Sustainability Platform (SusPlat) organization. SusPlat builds and maintains the core measurement engine that turns raw enterprise data into auditable carbon footprints for customers like Airbnb, FedEx, and Visa.

Responsibilities

• Build and extend Watershed's core measurement platform
• Tackle problems ranging from data ingestion and transformation pipelines to interactive querying and visualization tools
• Own features and systems end-to-end, from understanding customer needs through to shipping, monitoring, and iterating
• Navigate complex data domains such as multi-currency inputs, global regulatory frameworks, diverse data formats, and large-scale aggregation
• Partner with Product, Design, and Climate Science to translate complex sustainability concepts into intuitive, trustworthy user experiences
• Help build Watershed's Denver engineering presence; contribute to hiring, mentoring, and office culture as a founding team member

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering industry experience across both front-end and back-end
• Track record of ownership, shipping end-to-end features, and high-impact projects
• Experience building data-intensive products; comfortable with complex data models, transformation pipelines, and making large datasets accessible to users
• Comfortable with ambiguity; able to scope and ship work in environments where the problem wasn't fully defined upfront
• Mission-driven and excited to build products that help companies measure and reduce their carbon emissions

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript, Python, SQL, and other relevant languages
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Understanding of data modeling, database design, and data warehousing
• Experience with data pipelines and ETL processes
• Experience with front-end technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Experience with back-end technologies (Node.js, Express, Django, Flask)

Skills

• Experience with data science and machine learning tools
• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Chart.js, etc.)
• Experience with cloud-based development environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible work schedule with option to work remotely 4 days per week
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Challenging and rewarding work in a fast-growing startup

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Flexible work schedule with option to work remotely 4 days per week

Denver Office

Our Denver office is located at 1615 Platte Street in LoHi. It's home to a collaborative team of engineers, product managers, and business partners working together in person. Watershed provides lunch every day in the office, and you'll have the opportunity to help shape the culture and future of a growing engineering presence in Denver.