Software Engineer II

Summary

Join B Lab's Technology team as a Software Engineer II and contribute to building and improving the B Impact Assessment platform, a digital tool used by companies to measure and improve their social and environmental impact. As part of the Assessment Squad, you will work in a collaborative environment, participating in code reviews, continuous integration and deployment, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This role requires 3-5 years of software development experience in an agile environment, proficiency in Go and React + TypeScript, and experience with relational databases. The position offers a remote-first work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits including paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a monthly home office allowance. B Lab is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and values diversity. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and collaboration skills, motivated by building technology for positive global change.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working with software development in an agile environment
• 2 years of experience working with Go
• 2 years of experience working with React + TypeScript
• Experience with a relational database, preferably PostgreSQL
• Working knowledge of web application development best practices
• Ability to be the implementation lead for features, participating in product ideation
• Contribute and collaborate on story writing to shape product features
• Able to deliver medium to large-scale changes across multiple systems
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and process improvements
• Proactive problem-solver, able to identify problems and discover root causes
• Proficient in English with clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Self-managed and self-driven with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills with an emphasis on inclusion and global cultural competency
• Exhibit a strong desire to learn & contribute to the team’s development techniques and standards
• High emotional intelligence and e xudes empathy, self awareness, and curiosity

Responsibilities

• Programming well-designed, efficient code that ships with functional and unit test coverage
• Maintenance of existing code to improve stability and reliability
• Help with technical decisions/discussions
• Identify areas of improvement and find ways to address them
• Contribute and collaborate on story writing to shape product features
• Participate in bi-weekly sprint planning to scope stories/deliverables
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives
• Engage in quality assurance testing and code reviews
• Monitor application dashboards Check for user issues and code exceptions
• Identify areas of improvement based on current metrics
• Identify and prioritize application issues
• Provide application support for internal staff and end users

Preferred Qualifications

A BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred

Benefits

• An annual range of R$200,000 - R$220,000 (not inclusive of the 13th salary)
• Sick & other leave in accordance with Brazilian statutory leave allowance
• Company provided laptop
• Paid time off during organization-wide closures for wellness
• Professional Development and time off: 5 days/40 hours paid time off with access to professional development after 1 year of service
• Paid time off for volunteering - after one year of service
• One time home office set-up allowance
• Additional perks you may qualify for: monthly home office allowance, monthly food allowance & monthly health insurance reimbursement
• Remote-first workplace