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Senior Backend Engineer

Daylight · New York, NY · On-site

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About Daylight

Discover premium daylight lamps and magnifiers from Daylight. Since 1987, we've pioneered 95+ CRI specialist task lighting that delivers true colour accuracy, reduces eye strain, and provides precision lighting for crafting, reading, sewing, art, and... Backed by a16z.

About the role

As a Senior Backend Developer at Daylight, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations. You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience developing APIs and backend services
  • Strong understanding of API Development and best practices
  • Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Proficiency in writing clean, readable, and well-documented code
  • Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and network request handling
  • Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
More about this role

Daylight is the decentralized energy company. We're building a protocol that converts distributed solar and storage systems into yield-bearing infrastructure. These assets are deployed behind the meter in American homes and businesses, generating electricity revenues that flow onchain as a single, liquid yield token. Our ambition is to build the economic engine for energy abundance—where capital fuels power, and power fuels everything.

Our team brings together energy and crypto veterans who believe in a future where communities power themselves. Backed by a16z, Framework, and other industry-leading investors, we're building the infrastructure to make that vision a reality. Learn more at www.godaylight.com

As a Senior Backend Developer at Daylight, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations. You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.

We're an early-stage startup, so this role goes beyond just writing code. You'll have significant input on architecture decisions, user experience, and...

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