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at Carbon Mapper

🏢 About Carbon Mapper

Carbon Mapper is a unique non-profit organization using cutting-edge satellite technology and data analytics to track and reduce 80% of global methane and CO2 emissions. Unlike typical tech companies, their mission directly addresses climate change through actionable environmental monitoring, making it ideal for engineers and product professionals who want their technical work to have tangible planetary impact.

About This Role

This is an open call for various Product & Engineering roles where you'll help build the data platforms, AI/ML systems, geospatial software, or user interfaces that power Carbon Mapper's emissions monitoring. Your work will directly contribute to identifying and quantifying pollution sources worldwide, enabling governments and organizations to take targeted climate action.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating remotely with scientists and engineers to build or improve systems that process satellite data, develop ML models for emission detection, or design user interfaces for their data products. You might be optimizing cloud infrastructure for large-scale geospatial analysis, training models to identify methane plumes, or conducting user research with government agencies using Carbon Mapper's tools for climate policy decisions.

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🎯 Who Carbon Mapper Is Looking For

  • Demonstrates genuine passion for climate tech and can articulate how their technical skills align with Carbon Mapper's mission to reduce emissions
  • Has specific expertise in one of their listed domains (e.g., geospatial software, MLOps, cloud infrastructure) with portfolio examples relevant to environmental or scientific applications
  • Shows excitement about remote collaboration in a mission-driven organization, not just technical challenges
  • Can connect personal values to Carbon Mapper's vision of creating actionable environmental data products

📝 Tips for Applying to Carbon Mapper

1

Tailor your resume to highlight projects involving environmental data, satellite imagery, geospatial analysis, or climate-related applications—even if from academic or personal projects

2

Explicitly mention Carbon Mapper's specific mission (tracking 80% of global methane/CO2) in your cover letter to show you've researched beyond generic climate interest

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If applying for a technical role, include links to GitHub repos or portfolios showing work with Python, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), geospatial libraries, or ML models relevant to emissions monitoring

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Since they're a non-profit, emphasize both technical skills and mission alignment—avoid focusing solely on compensation or typical tech perks

5

Address how you work effectively in remote teams, as this is a fully remote position requiring strong communication skills

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain why Carbon Mapper's specific approach to emissions tracking (satellite technology + data analytics) excites you personally", "Connect your technical background to one of their listed roles—be specific about which role(s) you're targeting and why", 'Describe how your values align with their non-profit, mission-driven culture', "Share a brief example of how you've solved problems similar to emissions monitoring challenges (e.g., data pipeline scaling, geospatial visualization, ML model deployment)"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Carbon Mapper's satellite partnerships (e.g., with NASA JPL, Planet, or other collaborators) and their specific technology stack
  • → Review their public data portal and tools to understand their current products and technical gaps
  • → Learn about methane super-emitters and current monitoring challenges to discuss knowledgeably
  • → Research their leadership team's background in environmental science and tech to understand their interdisciplinary approach

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a scalable data platform for processing terabytes of daily satellite imagery?
2 Describe your experience with remote collaboration tools and processes for distributed technical teams
3 What technical challenges do you foresee in accurately quantifying methane emissions from diverse global sources?
4 How do you prioritize features when building products for both scientific and policy audiences?
5 Tell us about a time you had to learn a new technical domain quickly—how would you approach learning about hyperspectral imaging or atmospheric science?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without specifying which of their 11 listed roles you're targeting
  • Focusing only on technical skills without demonstrating passion for climate action or Carbon Mapper's specific mission
  • Asking about typical tech company perks early in the process without showing understanding of their non-profit structure

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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