Telescope
Telescope
Senior Backend Developer
Full-time
in
Oslo
Who we are looking for
Do you know a talented Senior Backend Developer passionate about sustainability and real estate? They could be the perfect fit for our team!
Reward for referral (NOK)
kr 10,000
Only upon hire of a referred candidate.
Highlights
Job type
Full-time
Relevant experiences
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
Build the backbone of sustainability intelligence for the real estate sector.
Who we are looking for
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.
What we expect from you
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
Simple, down-to-earth architecture
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)
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
Competitive benefits
Office location
Oslo, NO
Oslo, Norway
Real Estate
Information Technology
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.
Telescope is a technology company based in Oslo. Founded in Trondheim in 2021, the company's foundation lies in research projects at NTNU's Department of Building and Environmental Engineering. Our dedicated team consists of ambitious individuals passionate about sustainability, technology, and real estate.
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