Job Description

Why this role exists



Pivotal builds

truthful, auditable nature intelligence

that companies can actually rely on. If data about nature is wrong, decisions are wrong, and capital flows in the wrong direction.



This role is about building and scaling the

core technology

that makes this data credible.



You will work on real products, used by real customers, where

correctness, clarity and long-term thinking

matter more than hype.



If you are motivated by

hard technical problems

, comfortable with

ambiguity

, and want to apply technology to something that

genuinely matters

in an

early-stage company

, this role will suit you.



What you will do



Design, build and maintain

full-stack systems

, from databases through APIs to user-facing and offline mobile field tools. Build internal and client-facing interfaces for monitoring

data pipelines

, field work and outputs. Work closely with

ecologists, analysts and other non-engineers

, translating real-world workflows and constraints into robust software. Work with

geospatial and annotation tools

used by ecologists and domain experts. Design, operate and improve

data layers

that are reliable and easy to reason about (PostgreSQL, LakeFS, S3 data lakes, etc). Work on

data-intensive systems

ingesting tens of terabytes of new data per month, where

correctness and auditability

matter. Improve system reliability and scalability, including

owning systems in production

. Debug real incidents, communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, and ship fixes with a bias for learning and prevention. On-call is light and primarily business hours orientated. Take responsibility across the

entire product development lifecycle

, from problem framing to delivery and operation. Influence product shape, not just implementation. You will be expected to

challenge assumptions

and help validate what is worth building. Be accountable for

outcomes, not just output

. Make

architectural trade-offs under uncertainty

and be trusted to say "no" when something is the wrong solution. Operate with

minimal oversight

, lead by default in your areas of ownership, and raise the technical bar through example. Contribute to technical direction and ways of working. People management is possible but not required.




What we are looking for



Several years of experience building

production systems

in

Python

(or similar), ideally with Flask or Django. Comfort working

across the stack

, rather than specialising.

Genuine interest

in

nature, climate, or environmental outcomes

. This is not a side detail. A

pragmatic startup mindset

. You care about solving the right problems first. Care for

data quality and correctness

. Experience writing code that other people can understand, review and maintain. Familiarity with Git and collaborative code review. Comfort working in a

fast-moving, early-stage environment

where priorities evolve and not everything is fully specified upfront. Clear, professional spoken and written

English

. +/- 2 hours GMT. UK or Western Europe time zones are preferred.




About Pivotal



Pivotal brings together ecologists and technologists to make

ecosystem resilience measurable and investable

. We connect biodiversity commitments to

real, auditable evidence

.



We are building the

foundations of a new industry

at the intersection of

nature, data and capital

. That requires

technical rigour

and people who care about getting things right. We are still a

small team

, scaling carefully and deliberately.



How we work



Our values are not slogans. We expect people to:


Think boldly, build smart Communicate clearly, collaborate generously Own it Do the right thing, even when it's hard Be humble and kind




What we offer

Meaningful impact

on a problem that genuinely matters.

High trust and autonomy

. Competitive salary and meaningful equity. A thoughtful, driven team that values

good judgement over ego

.

Remote-first working

.




Our interview process

15 min

online assessment - A short, focused step designed to respect candidate time while helping us identify strong signal early and protect team focus as a very small company.

20 min

call with CTO (online) - Friendly chat to tell you more about the role and Pivotal.

45-60 min

coding assessment with team (online) - Working on sample problem you'd likely come across at Pivotal. We run it as a pair programming exercise. No trick questions and no unpaid take-home work.

45-60 min

system design with team (online) - You help us understand how you would go about designing and building the kind of systems we have at Pivotal.

20 min

call with CEO (online) - Friendly chat with the CEO.




You do not need to tick every box to apply. If this role resonates with you, we would like to hear from you.




We are a remote first diverse team with diverse backgrounds. We expect there will be areas of development so please still apply if you don't meet all the criteria. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity, disability status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.