Senior Backend Engineer at greehill

Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Cloud, Containerized Environments, Docker, Kubernetes, Algorithmic Skills

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Who We Are Cities are living systems - and trees are some of their most valuable assets. At greehill, we’re building the world’s most detailed digital twins of urban forests, mapping every individual tree in a city in 2D, 3D, and beyond. By combining cutting-edge laser scanning, AI, and machine learning, we give cities the insights they need to maintain, protect, and grow their green infrastructure. The result? Smarter operations, healthier citizens, and cities that are more resilient to climate change. We’re helping redefine what “smart cities” really means - and we’re doing it globally, with teams in Budapest (HQ & R&D), Singapore, Hannover, San Diego or Paris. We are ooking for a senior Python engineer focused on building scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power processing of large spatial and urban datasets. You’ll lead backend architecture, code optimization and reliability for city-scale data workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust services. What You’ll Do Scalable backend design & implementation in Python (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy) API development and optimization System performance profiling & tuning Ensure reliability and maintainability in production What We’re Looking For Deep Python expertise and large-scale system design Familiarity with cloud and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong algorithmic skills Why Join Us Make a direct impact on climate adaptation and the future of cities through technology that actually gets used Work on meaningful, real-world problems at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and urban tech Join a fast-growing, international team with real freedom to shape both the product and your role Learn, experiment, and grow with talented, curious (green-)tech experts who genuinely care about what they build Develop yourself continuously with access to LinkedIn Learning and hands-on learning every day How we work – We believe the best ideas happen when people spend time together. That’s why we work 4 days a week from the office, with 1 day from home, creating space for collaboration while still keeping some freedom.

Responsibilities

You will design and implement scalable backend systems and APIs in Python, focusing on processing large spatial and urban datasets. Additionally, you will lead backend architecture, code optimization, and ensure system reliability.