The shift from conventional to recycled and bio-based materials isn't just a trend; it's an essential part of reducing waste, preserving natural resources, and combating climate change.

At Ambio, we help brands and manufacturers transition to recycled and bio-based plastics, offering thousands of sustainable material options through a single point of contact. Our Europe-wide network comprises hundreds of recyclers and suppliers, and our dedicated sourcing experts and cutting-edge technology are key in finding the perfect sustainable material solutions for our clients – which already exist in industries ranging from consumer products to construction. Our vision is to become the de facto source of sustainable materials for manufacturers of all sizes.

We’ve raised early-stage funding from Europe’s top marketplace VC’s and angel investors. This allows us to continue expanding the team on all fronts with bright minds who welcome the task of exceeding their qualifications and see the uncertainty of early-stage company building as a chance to shape their destiny. People who make a long-term commitment of making Ambio’s vision their vision.

In this role, you will be building both our customer-facing and internal software tools and services, as well as participate in planning and setting the product roadmap in collaboration with the product team.

Experience and interest in following tasks help but you do not need to be expert in everything:

• Working with the product team to build new features from database models to UI components
• Build and improve integrations from third-party data sources
• Reducing manual work through automated integration and deployment pipelines
• Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure
• Help us shape Ambio’s engineering culture and practices

• You have experience in modern web development. We do not need you to be an expert in every technology we use, but we expect strong Javascript fundamentals – general familiarity with our tech stack or similar technologies is considered a big plus. Keywords: Node.js, Typescript, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Github
• You are ambitious, self-driven and care deeply about creating a real business impact for our customers, not just building cool stuff
• You enjoy building something new and taking things from 0 to 1 – we value previous experience in building things from scratch (this could mean for example working at an early-stage startup, IT consulting or building something on your own)

• You will be instrumental in leading our software development and shaping our product strategy, being a key partner in company decisions, and defining our development culture.
• You will have the chance to be a part of accelerating the transition to sustainable materials, while simultaneously solving interesting technological challenges.
• Hybrid working – fostering a collaborative environment at our office in Kamppi, Helsinki complemented by occasional remote work based on your own needs and wishes
• Steep learning curve in marketplace design & industrial sector as well as significant personal growth
• Competitive compensation consisting of salary and stock options, together with a comprehensive health insurance and benefits package
• Office space in Kamppi, Helsinki and equipment you need to get things done

You can expect the process to generally look like the following:

Introduction meeting with Elmo (45 minutes)

This is an introductory discussion. You tell us more about yourself and our co-founder Elmo, who leads the product team, talks about Ambio and the role. Based on this chat, we both decide if we want to kick off the interview process.

Technical interview with our Product team (90-120 minutes)

In this discussion, we will go deeper into your technical experience and skillset. You’ll also have a chance to meet our product team and also asks questions about the technology and ways of working at Ambio.

Values discussion with Tommi (45 minutes)

Final interview to discuss culture & values, and meet our CEO and other co-founder Tommi.

Reference checks and offer

We don’t consider reference checks as a mere formality, rather a key insight in solidifying our recruitment decision. We would expect to speak with 2-4 former colleagues / collaborators before making an offer.

As we develop as a company, so does our recruitment process – your experience might look slightly different.