Senior Full Stack Engineer

<p>We’re looking for a senior Full Stack Engineer to join our fast-moving PLG team. You’ll take full ownership of building user-facing products that help people and companies reduce emissions, from backend logic to polished UIs.</p><p dir="ltr">If you’re a product-minded engineer who likes real ownership, fast feedback loops, and turning ideas into shipped software, you’ll feel right at home.</p><h2><strong>About Electricity Maps🌎</strong></h2> <p dir="ltr">Electricity Maps is on a mission to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized electricity system. Our platform provides real-time and forecasted electricity data, helping companies like Google and Cisco optimize energy usage and reduce emissions.</p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Our free map product is used by millions of people around the world</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Our API powers products at some of the world’s largest enterprises</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">We’re backed by top-tier investors with deep experience scaling developer-first, climate-focused companies</p></li> </ul><p>We’re now expanding beyond the API and Map, by building a suite of new products to make our data more actionable and accessible across a broader range of use cases. This is a key part of our Product-Led Growth strategy, and this job is at the heart of it.</p><h2><strong>What You’ll Build and Own 🧱</strong></h2> <p dir="ltr">You’ll be part of our PLG team, transforming electricity data into applications used by millions around the world.</p><p dir="ltr">Today, that includes:</p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Our <strong>Interactive Map</strong>, used by millions to explore electricity data in real time</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The <strong>Developer Hub</strong>: covering the API, documentation, onboarding, and usage tools</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The <strong>Data Explorer</strong>: our newest product for visually querying and building dashboards</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Our <strong>Downloadable Datasets</strong>, relied on by thousands for carbon accounting and analysis</p></li> </ul><p dir="ltr">Beyond these products, we also own the infrastructure behind the self-serve journey:</p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Signup flow, onboarding, billing, and CRM integration</strong></p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Product usage tracking, success automation, and enrichment tooling</strong></p></li> </ul><p dir="ltr">As a Full Stack Engineer on this team, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of the features and systems that make this all work from backend logic to user-facing interfaces.</p><p dir="ltr">You’ll:</p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Shape and build solutions with our designer and product lead</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Ship fast, iterate based on real feedback, and own your work in production</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Help refine how we build, deploy, and scale across the stack<br/></p></li> </ul><h2>How we work 🛠️</h2><p dir="ltr">We move fast, stay focused, and give builders real ownership. </p><p dir="ltr">We run 5-week cycles inspired by Shape-Up, with 1-week cooldown to reflect and reset. That means no endless backlogs, no micromanagement, and no pointless meetings. Instead: </p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Engineers help shape the work.</strong> You help define <em>how</em> to solve a problem, not just build someone else’s spec. </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>We work with appetites, not estimates</strong>. We don’t ask “how long will this take?” but instead “how much time are we willing to invest?” Then we scope the solution to fit</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>You own the outcome</strong> from shaping to shipping to supporting and tracking it in production</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>We protect your time</strong>. No interruptions mid-cycle, no last-minute scope creep.</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>We prioritize learning</strong>. Every project is a chance to sharpen how we shape and ship</p></li> </ul><p dir="ltr">It’s a setup built for momentum and for people who like turning ideas into impact. You can read more on how we work here: <a href="https://electricitymaps.notion.site/Our-Process-From-Ideas-to-Prioritization-1732abac42b08041b473f77b84bbde14?pvs=4">How we work</a></p><h2>You’ll Thrive Here If You… 🔍</h2> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Have senior experience building and shipping full stack products end-to-end.</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Are confident working with React/TypeScript and capable on the backend (Python, SQL, or similar)</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Prefer shaping and solving problems over waiting on specs or a PM grooming the backlog.</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Can scope solutions to fix a fixed appetite, not endlessly estimate or over-engineer.</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Are energized by fast-paced, high-impact cycles and delivering value, not