<div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2" face="arial, sans-serif">CarbonPlan has a new FT remote job opening for our <b style="">Open Source Lead</b>!</font></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CarbonPlan is a nonprofit research organization working on improving the transparency and scientific integrity of climate solutions with open data and tools. Our team analyzes the design and implementation of climate programs across the public and private sector. Our work focuses on three program areas: carbon offsets, carbon removal, and climate risks. In all three areas, we create public resources on climate solutions based on the best available science and data. You can read more about our work on our <a href="https://carbonplan.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,151,255);text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px">website</a>.<br style="box-sizing:inherit;outline:0px"></font></p><h2 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Job announcement</font></h2><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Open Source team at CarbonPlan uses software and data to advance climate action goals. The team lead's primary responsibility is to design and implement open source software engineering and data science solutions that support the organization’s program and policy work. The lead oversees our software development environment, plays a key role in setting our priorities for open source software, and establishes best practices for data management, data sharing, licensing, and reproducibility. This role also includes making contributions to climate-related open source ecosystems, through both existing grant-funded projects and, if interested, through pursuing new opportunities. The Open Source Lead reports to the Deputy Director and works closely with our Product team and researchers. If you are passionate about open source software, data engineering, and working on climate change, please apply!</font></p><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">You will:</font></h3><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Provide technical leadership and hands-on collaboration to ensure all team members can execute on both simple and more ambitious projects involving data and software (browse our <a href="https://carbonplan.org/research" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,151,255);text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px">research work</a>, <a href="https://carbonplan.org/data" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,151,255);text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px">data releases</a>, and <a href="https://docs.carbonplan.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,151,255);text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px">software documentation</a> for examples).</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Design and manage best practices for a software stack built around scientific Python, cloud computing, cloud data storage (currently on Azure, AWS, and Google), and the Pangeo tool ecosystem (e.g., Jupyter, Zarr, Xarray, etc.); and for software that supports our web tools, including databases and REST APIs.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Manage and mentor a small team of software and data engineers.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Communicate, with support from our editorial team, our approaches to open source software through blog posts, podcasts, op-eds, etc., and act as a leader in the community advocating for open science practices.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Identify opportunities for creating and contributing to the development of open source tools that are useful for our program work and also useful to the broader open source and climate research community (see, for example, our work on <a href="https://carbonplan.org/blog/maps-library-release" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,151,255);text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px">web-based mapping tools</a>).</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Manage software development projects built in collaboration with external partners.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">As interest and time allows, identify and help pursue new grant-funded opportunities to contribute to open source and open science efforts relevant to climate research or the earth sciences (e.g., new libraries, formats, standards, etc.).</font></li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">You should have:</font></h3><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Passion for our mission.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">6+ years using scientific computing or related tools (in either a research or software setting).</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience using scientific Python, managing cloud computing infrastructure, building databases and REST APIs, and using and contributing to open source ecosystems.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A portfolio of relevant open source software projects, publications, etc.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience as a project and people manager.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience as a leader in open source communities.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Enthusiasm for hands-on coding and implementation work, as well as for leadership and management.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience working in highly collaborative and cross-functional environments.</font></li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">You’ll be an especially good fit if you have:</font></h3><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Scientific training and knowledge (especially if related to climate sciences, geospatial analysis, earth sciences, or a related domain).</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience in academic research environments or experience collaborating with researchers.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience and/or interest in applying for and securing grant funding for open source software development.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience with technical writing.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience with privacy, cybersecurity, and licensing policies.</font></li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">You should include in your application:</font></h3><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A link to your portfolio (GitHub, website, technical blog, etc.),</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Your Resume / CV, and</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please provide answers to each of the following questions:</font><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">What excites you about working at CarbonPlan, and about this specific position?</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Discuss relevant experience working with open source software, Python, database and REST API design, and cloud infrastructure.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Discuss relevant experience with project and people management.</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We believe that collaboration among diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experience is essential to developing real climate solutions. With this in mind, what are some of the life experiences and perspectives you would contribute to our team?</font></li></ul></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CarbonPlan is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification exactly as listed. All applications will be considered. And if you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.</font></p><h2 style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(17,17,17);margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px;letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Benefits</font></h2><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We are committed to providing competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits to our employees. We offer fixed salary levels based on experience and role to minimize biases in compensation and to ensure team members are paid the same for doing the same work. Employees are eligible for promotion every six months at the time of their performance review.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">This is a regular, full-time position, with an annual salary of $165,000. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits to all full-time employees:</font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Health insurance (99% of costs covered for employees, 75% for dependents)</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dental insurance</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Vision insurance</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Flexible health spending accounts</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dependent care spending accounts</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Life insurance</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">401(k) retirement fund with employer contribution</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Generous paid time off policy</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">16 weeks paid parental leave</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:left;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Remote work expense reimbursements</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">We are not currently able to sponsor a visa for this position, and therefore can only consider applications from people who are already authorized to work in the United States. We work remotely. The hiring manager for this role is in New York City. Remote work from any location in the US works for us.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:normal"><b>How to apply</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);letter-spacing:0.1px;outline:0px"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-b1b4de83-7fff-947a-cc41-e16441d3551a"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Apply at </span><a href="https://apply.workable.com/carbonplan/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://apply.workable.com/carbonplan/</span></a></font></span><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><br></font></p></div>