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Our platform is powered by cutting edge hardware, sensors (LiDAR, camera, etc…), AI and software designed to revolutionize work in the toughest environments.\nOur technology has enabled our customers to reduce wildfire risk, regulatory and outage risk from vegetation, avoid delays and cost overruns in new construction, and accelerate recovery from severe storms.\nTo tackle this challenge, we are bringing together a team of mission-driven experts with deep industry experience in robotics (Penn, Caltech, CMU) and enterprise software development (Palantir, Stripe, Oracle, MongoDB). We have raised funding from leading investors including Penny Pritzker’s Inspired Capital.\nWe are headquartered in midtown Manhattan, with additional offices in San Francisco and Philadelphia.\nOur growth is only accelerating. We’re looking for deeply curious and highly ambitious people who want to have a real world impact. Come build the future of (field) work with us.\nAbout the role\nBuild and own the backend services and infrastructure behind our web platform, the system our utility customers rely on to act on the analytics we derive from field data. Our backend is primarily Python (Django) backed by PostgreSQL with geospatial capabilities, running on Kubernetes in AWS. You'll work across the full lifecycle: data modeling, API design, authentication, deployment, and operations. This is a role for someone who wants to own systems end-to-end and help scale a platform that is growing rapidly alongside our customer base.\n\nBe comfortable engaging directly with our customers to help build product understanding. Thanks to our close partnerships with some of the largest and most complex utilities in the United States, you will have the opportunity to see the impact of your work in the real-world by observing users use our product on a daily basis.\n\nStay curious, collaborative, and cross-functional while also taking ownership of problems. We translate complex, real-world requirements from a critical industry into high-quality data products, so understanding the business holistically is key. We take pride in managing complexity and providing high-fidelity data that our customers can use to make better-informed decisions.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, build, and maintain the REST APIs that serve our React frontend and integrate with internal services, owning API design decisions and ensuring our OpenAPI specs stay accurate for frontend type generation\n\nDevelop and evolve our PostgreSQL data layer, including geospatial queries via PostGIS, schema migrations, and data modeling for complex domain objects like patrols, work orders, tree inspections, and geospatial boundaries\n\nOwn deployment and infrastructure for our backend services, including Docker containerization, Kubernetes deployments on AWS EKS, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code with Terraform/OpenTofu\n\nCollaborate closely with the data platform and ML teams whose pipelines produce the data your APIs serve, and with frontend engineers who consume them daily.\n\nExperience / Skills\nYou have 7+ years of backend engineering experience building and operating production web services\n\nYou are proficient in Python and comfortable with Django's ORM, migrations, and middleware model (or a comparable framework like FastAPI)\n\nYou have experience with PostgreSQL or a solid understanding of database fundamentals: schema design, query optimization, migrations, and operational basics\n\nYou have hands-on experience with writing your code to run in Docker: containerized deployments, resource configuration, debugging pod issues, and working with CI/CD pipelines\n\nYou understand authentication and authorization patterns: OAuth2, OIDC, JWT validation, and session management\n\nYou communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams and thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment\n\nBonus Points For\nExperience with Kubernetes and Terraform/OpenTofu\n\nExperience with geospatial data (PostGIS, GeoJSON, GeoDjango) or domains involving sensor data\n\nExperience with Keycloak or identity provider administration\n\nPrior experience at an early-stage startup where you've had to build and iterate quickly with limited resources\n\nInterest in utilities, infrastructure, and/or field operations and how software supports those domains.\n\nWhat We Value\nMission first. We value team members who are focused on working towards the best outcomes for the customer and the business.\n\nCuriosity. We are constantly learning - from each other and from our customers. We aren't afraid to learn we were wrong in the process and adapt our approach accordingly.\n\nOwner's mindset. If you see an opportunity for improvement, run with it. We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere, no matter your role.\n\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary and equity package\n\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents\n\nLife insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage\n\n16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to support all new parents\n\nFlexible, unlimited paid time off\n\n401(k) retirement savings plan\n\nFree OneMedical membership\n\nCommuter benefits\n\nSnacks, goodies, and team lunches provided twice a week to keep you fueled and connected with your colleagues.\n\nThe estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000 to $230,000. Final compensation is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and does not include the value of any bonuses, benefits, or long-term incentives. This range is disclosed in compliance with the New York City Human Rights Law and applies to NYC-based roles. Compensation may vary for candidates located outside of New York City.\nTreeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.\nIf you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.\nTreeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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