Ecostars ESG AI

👩‍💻 Backend Product Engineer

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Ecostars is a B2B startup transforming the sustainability hospitality industry. We have a product customer-first vision, and an amazing technical challenge in front of us.

NOTE: Engineer: a practitioner of engineering, professional who invents, designs, analyzes, builds and tests machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety and cost. We believe engineering is a mindset, not a diploma.

💚 About Ecostars

Founded in 2021, Ecostars is on a mission to democratize access to hotel sustainability, enabling hotels and chains of all sizes—regardless of prior knowledge—to take action toward a more sustainable future.

We leverage technology and AI to deliver an intuitive SaaS solution that simplifies ESG certification, measurement, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Ecostars empowers its users to:

Our team has extensive experience in building great products and companies. We know success, we know failure; we have built platforms from scratch, we have dealt with large legacy systems. We genuinely care about each team member and the products and services we bring to life.

As a purpose-driven and lean team, we passionately embrace:

🫵 About you

We believe that education can be acquired in many ways, not just through a degree. That’s why we don’t require specific formal education, but we do expect you to have experience on the following areas:

1️⃣ In the first month, you will:

3️⃣ Within the first 3 months, you will:

6️⃣ Within the first 6 months, you will:

⚙️ How we work

Rhythm: Lean Software Development We work in very short cycles, where work takes as long as it takes, but we try to simplify every iteration, release early, test and learn.

What about epics/longer projects? Kickoff summary during the steerco so we are all on the same page Heartbeats: after every “packet” of work, you summarize what is done and we agree on

Asynchronous (focus days) + synchronous (office days) You should collaborate as though most things you ask of others will get an answer eventually, but not necessarily right this second. Your first choice of action should be to post a message, a todo, or a document about what you need to explain or need to know. Then others can read it on their schedule, when the natural lulls of the day allow it, rather than being interrupted right in their peak flow time

Ownership and proactivity: managers of one Setting your own direction when one isn’t detailed; determining what needs to be done, and doing it, without waiting for someone to tell you to.

Communication Since we work asynchronously and remotely, it’s important to radiate information about what we’re working on. We use slack channels profusely.

Steering committee (steerco) Once per week we hold a company-wide meeting where we sync about our ongoing projects, needs and thoughts. Everybody is welcome and decisions are made (mostly) by consensus. We intend to keep doing this as long as it is manageable, because we believe it is the best way to avoid confusion and noise.

Balance We believe in the value of a balanced life, which is why we maintain a 40-hour work week. Keeping working hours reasonable helps us focus on what truly matters and ensures that our time and energy are spent effectively. Rest, good sleep, and a fulfilling life outside of work are essential for long-term success and well-being.

Occasionally, off-hours work may be required for on-call duties, maintenance, or emergencies. However, these instances should not extend your total working hours. We trust you to take the necessary time off to recover and balance any extra efforts during the week.

💻 The stack

We use these tools because we think they’re the best fit for tackling our product challenges. Got a different take? Reach out! Our tech stack is a team decision.

More details at https://stackshare.io/companies/ecostars

👥 The team

We are a super small team (<10 plus Bola the greyhound) for now.

Meet Bola the greyhound

Bola in the office Bola smiling

📝 The hiring process

Send us an email with your CV to careers@ecostars.org and let us know what’s driving you to join Ecostars.

The interview will be handled by our Tech and Product team:

Either way, we’ll provide feedback and keep you in the loop after each interview regarding the status of the process.

📦 What we offer

⚠️ If this opportunity sparks your interest and you believe you have what it takes to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! Don’t hesitate to reach out, even if you don’t check all the boxes. If you think you can fit in and contribute, we encourage you to apply.

Ecostars is committed to equal opportunities, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, family or parental situation, gender identity, disability, or any other protected status. The company values your energy, skills, and desire to be part of the team above all else.