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NestAway Ltd is a new and exciting venture focused on the nature-led and conscious living sector, including sustainability, permaculture, eco-living, and regenerative lifestyles.

Please watch our 1-minute introduction video to learn more about our vision:

We're recruiting a Backend Developer to join our tech team. You'll work closely with our Front-end developer to build and support the platform's database, backend logic, and integrations

Location: UK/Europe - Remote / Flexible
Type: Early-stage startup opportunity
Compensation: Equity-based initially, with a clear pathway to a paid position as the company grows

Requirements:

• Highly proficient in English
• Genuine interest in sustainability, permaculture, eco-living, and/or conscious lifestyles
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with a global audience
• Proven prior experience in a relevant field

About the Role:

We're looking for someone strong on the backend to help us build the core systems and data structures that power our platform. Familiarity with front-end development and design is a bonus.

Duties

• Design, build, and maintain our database structure to support core platform features and user data
• Set up and manage authentication and access control, ensuring users can only access their own data
• Build and maintain backend logic and APIs to support the platform's core features
• Integrate third-party services as needed (e.g. payments, email, notifications)
• Collaborate closely with our front-end developer to connect the interface to backend data
• Support basic front-end tasks (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) when needed
• Help troubleshoot and maintain the platform post-launch
• Contribute to decisions on tools, structure, and technical direction.

Requirements

• Strong SQL and relational database design skills (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience with backend-as-a-service platforms such as Supabase, Firebase, or similar (or strong Postgres experience and willingness to learn Supabase)
• Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, and access control best practices
• Comfortable working with APIs and connecting frontend to backend systems
• Working knowledge of JavaScript
• Familiarity with Git/version control
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge (helpful, not primary requirement)
• Comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment with a small team
• Genuine interest in sustainability, permaculture, eco-living, and/or conscious lifestyles
• Highly proficient in English
• Permanent right to work in the UK, or eligible to work remotely from Europe

How to Apply

Please send:

• A short introduction about yourself (no cover letter required)
• A portfolio or examples of recent backend/database work (GitHub preferred)
• A copy of your CV

Email: yam@nestaway.org

Work Location: Remote

Pay: £24,420.00-£56,551.24 per year

Work Location: Remote