Backend Engineer

cambio· Engineering
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🌍 Remote📍 New York City📍 San Francisco📍 WaterlooFullTime

About this role

Cambio is a software platform for real estate decarbonization. We help commercial real estate owners bring their portfolios to net-zero with an AI-driven sustainability, asset, and investment management platform. We're backed by Y Combinator, Google, and Stanford — and we're the fastest-growing startup in our category.

The role

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to build, help teammates do their best work, and have fun doing it.

What you'll be doing

  • Launch customer-facing features by building Django backend services

  • Improve the customer experience through performance optimizations

  • Improve the eng team's quality of life by committing to tech debt reduction

  • Support and collaborate with your teammates

Who you are

  • An A-player: low ego, curious, and serious about your craft

  • You are outcome driven

  • Work isn't in opposition to life for you - it's part of your life because you genuinely enjoy it

  • You ship through obstacles — roadblocks are part of the problem to solve

  • You move with urgency and close the week with visible impact

  • You're relentlessly curious and treat truth-seeking as a discipline

  • You believe iteration speed is quality - the way to build great things is to build fast and learn faster

  • You show up for your teammates, in person. You unblock before being asked and never let someone stay stuck

  • You own your work end-to-end - proactive about visibility, proud of your progress, and you over-communicate until everyone is fully aligned

What you bring

  • Independent problem simplification skills

  • Experienced in Python web development (Django & Ninja is a bonus)

  • Solid grasp of computer science and algorithm fundamentals

  • Exceptional research & debugging skills

  • Understanding of technical trade-offs and the YAGNI principle

Our tech stack

  • Infra: AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL, SQS, CDK, GitHub, Retool

  • Backend: Django REST/Ninja, Celery

  • Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS

  • LLM: AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, Claude

Logistics

  • Work authorization: authorized to work in the US or Canada, and able to travel to both

  • This is an in-person role based in Kitchener-Waterloo, New York, or San Francisco

What we offer

  • Competitive compensation and startup equity

  • Flexible time off

  • $1,200 annual learning budget

  • Catered lunch

  • Best workstation in a beautiful office in Uptown Waterloo

  • Office gym

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Backend Engineer position at cambio?
The salary for this Backend Engineer role at cambio is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Backend Engineer job at cambio remote?
Yes, this Backend Engineer position at cambio is remote, with team members based in New York City, San Francisco, Waterloo. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Backend Engineer role at cambio full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Backend Engineer role in the Engineering department at cambio.
Which team or department does the Backend Engineer at cambio belong to?
This Backend Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at cambio. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Backend Engineer position at cambio?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to cambio's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Backend Engineer job at cambio posted?
This Backend Engineer position at cambio was posted on Sep 2, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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