Database Engineer/Developer Co-Founder - Europe (UK) based.

CocoaNexus Limited is an agritech and sustainability focused startup company building digital infrastructure to power traceable, transparent, and sustainable cocoa supply chain. They are seeking a Database Engineer / Developer Co-Founder to lead the design, architecture, and development of their database infrastructure, ensuring scalability and security for complex farm-level data and geospatial information.

Responsibilities:

• Database Architecture & Development
• Design, build and scale the core database architecture for the CocoaNexus Farm Management System (FMS)
• Develop scalable data models for farmer profiles, farm geolocation, crop production data, supply chain transactions, and sustainability indicators
• Ensure database systems support large-scale traceability and compliance reporting
• Data Infrastructure & Integration
• Map out the integration of geospatial data (GIS, satellite imagery, GPS mapping) into the platform
• Build systems that enable data synchronization between aonline and offline mobile data collection and cloud databases
• Ensure interoperability with third-party systems, sustainability certification platforms, and supply chain management tools
• Traceability & Transparency Systems
• Develop database structures that support end-to-end supply chain traceability
• Explore integration with blockchain or distributed ledger technologies where relevant for transparency and verification
• Platform Performance & Security
• Ensure data security, integrity, and privacy in compliance with international data protection standards
• Optimize database performance for high-volume data environments
• Develop APIs and backend services that power analytics dashboards and reporting tools
• Strategic Technology Leadership
• Collaborate with the founder and product team to define technology roadmap and platform scalability strategy
• Contribute to product design that meets the needs of farmers, exporters, regulators, and sustainability programs
• Support future fundraising, partnerships, and investor conversations related to the technology platform

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field
• Experience in database design, backend development, and cloud infrastructure
• Proficiency in technologies such as SQL / NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Proficiency in backend frameworks (Node.js, Python, or similar)
• Proficiency in cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Proficiency in APIs and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with geospatial data systems (GIS, GPS mapping) is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of blockchain, supply chain traceability, or sustainability data systems is a plus
• Interest in agriculture, sustainability, food systems, or climate-related innovation