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(Jr.–Sr.) Software Engineer BackendPlatform

Laminar

Job Location:

Somerville, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90000 - 125000

Posted: 1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But were building an empire. And empire building is not easy. Its deeply fulfilling and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat use and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy ownership empowerment demanding excellence being mission-driven. We believe in creativity authenticity and extraordinary growth. Were looking for relentless ambitious creative and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.

Were seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join and help build the core implementation of our cloudbackend systems powering real-time industrial data insights that advances sustainability at scale. Since we are a small team were constantly picking up new challenges and really value engineers who can spot a problem and just get it done. We do not expect you to know everything we use but you should have a solid backend foundation a knack for scalable systems and a hunger to learn whatever the next challenge throws your way. Title and scope will depend on experience.

What You Will Do

Build & Ship APIs:Develop and maintain backend APIs and services that power our core product working closely with senior engineers to deliver production-ready features.
Work with Data Pipelines:Support development and maintenance of data pipelines using tools likeDatabricks helping process and analyze large-scale datasets.
Infrastructure as Code:Work withTerraformto help manage and deploy cloud infrastructure in a scalable and repeatable way.
Product Performance: Improve database and infrastructure performance by optimizing relational schemas and building robust high-efficiency data pipelines.
Monitoring Infrastructure: Improve observability monitoring and alerting of our cloud infrastructure to identify bottlenecks and minimize downtime.
Security Design: Make security a first-class priority by integrating secure data practices throughout everything we build.
Grow Fast:Continuously learn new tools technologies and domain knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

About You

Strong Python and/or PHP skills with solid backend development experience
Strong proficiency with SQL databases with demonstrated ability for complex queries query optimization and performance tuning
Familiarity with NoSQL databases
Experience with AWS and/or Azure
Understanding of data pipelines (ETL; Spark/Databricks is a plus)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
Knowledge of security best practices
Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving skills

Benefits

Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits
Direct impact on product and culture.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Transportation benefit Health and Wellness benefit and more.
401k plan with employer matching
Equity
Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for growth and professional development.
Access to Greentown Labs extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn How We Think

Learn about our startup journey:Our Journey
How were combating climate change:AI-Powered Climate Tech
Customer stories and case studies

$90000 - $125000 a year

Our pay ranges are established per Pave Compensation Software. Were also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical vision and dental offers flexible PTO a $90/month transportation benefit a $65/month health and wellness benefit FSA 12 company-paid holidays an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!) and Greentown Labs membership among other valuable resources. (*subject to change)

Why Youll Love it Here

A front-row seat at Greentown Labs North Americas largest cleantech innovation hub in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world
Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Gold 2026 Edison Award Unilever Startup of the Year Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and ABInBev and more
A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches ping pong matches Lunch & Learns and regular team events
Competitive salary equity and a 401(k) with company match
Health dental and vision coverage plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Flexible time off and 12 company-paid holidays
A conference and learning budget to keep growing your craft
Greentown Labs membership and a transportation benefit for your commute

Our Interview Process

1. Phone screen with Laminar Head of Ops or Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

3. On-site interview including short tour of GTL overview of tech and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founders ahead of their Founders Interview. If you are not local we can conduct this virtually.

4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founders Interview in-person

Final steps:

Two professional references are requested ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended a Background check is conducted

Arecent study from LinkedInshowed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if youre a perfect fit we strongly encourage you to apply! If youre ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company thats transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability we want to hear from you!

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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About Company

Laminar

Why You'll Love it Here A front-row seat at Greentown Labs, North America's largest cleantech innovation hub, in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of ... View more

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