Senior Backend Developer

Full-time
On-site
Oslo, Norway

Who we are looking for

Build the backbone of sustainability intelligence for the real estate sector.

Telescope is on a mission to help the real estate sector navigate sustainability risks with clarity and speed. We’re growing fast and laying the technical foundations for scale. Now, we’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer — someone who’s eager to take ownership, lead major projects, and help shape the inner workings a platform that drives real-world impact.

If you love solving complex problems, and want to work at the intersection of technology and sustainability—you’ll feel right at home here!

You’re an experienced backend developer who thrives in a fast-paced and varied workday. You take a pragmatic approach to development, balancing ideal solutions with real-world constraints. You’re motivated by ownership and autonomy —and curious about the intersection of technology and sustainability.

You’ll be joining a small, tight-knit team where your voice matters, and where your decisions help shape both the product and the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development across our backend stack using Python, Django, and geospatial data
  • Take part in system architecture and infrastructure decisions as we scale
  • Drive major projects end-to-end, including new integrations and internal model redesigns
  • Collaborate closely with design, product, and data to build seamless, performant APIs
  • Help define and evolve technical conventions and best practices
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing, and DevOps-related processes

Our stack

  • Django + Django REST Framework
  • PostgreSQL + PostGIS (for geospatial operations)
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD
  • Simple, down-to-earth architecture leaning on usage of Docker and VMs. Deployed on hosted cloud provider (AWS/GCP/Azure equivalent)

Experience and skills

Must have

  • Solid experience with backend development using Django, REST, and SQL
  • Strong problem-solving skills and systems thinking
  • Ability to work independently and make technical decisions
  • Experience leading or owning projects in a team setting

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with PostGIS and geospatial datasets
  • Experience with Docker and CI/CD tooling
  • Passion for sustainability, climate tech, or real estate
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a startup environment

What we offer

  • A key role in shaping the company’s tech and impact direction
  • Down-to-earth tools: work with Django, PostGIS, Docker, and a robust stack
  • Autonomy and ownership over real projects, not just tickets
  • A tight-knit, friendly team that values initiative, collaboration—and the occasional round of Mario Kart
  • A mission-driven culture focused on solving sustainability challenges through smart software

Additional Information

At Telescope, we see a future where property owners, managers and lenders can use risk management to their advantage. For us, sustainability is not just about costs, but about new opportunities – from improving access to green loans to staying ahead of the competition. We work to make sustainability manageable in practice for everyone in the real estate industry, so that reducing sustainability risks goes from a burden to a profitable game.