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ESG&碳开发工程师

YOFC • China • Added on Sep 9, 2026
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This senior technical role bridges the gap between software engineering and climate strategy by leading the development of the company’s internal ESG management systems. You will own the entire lifecycle of the group’s carbon management platform, from prototype design and Java-based development to the integration of data from various global business units. By aligning system architecture with evolving carbon accounting standards, you ensure that digital infrastructure effectively supports corporate transparency.

As a global leader in optical fiber manufacturing, YOFC faces significant decarbonization pressures across its manufacturing footprint. This role is pivotal because it transforms abstract sustainability goals into quantifiable, data-driven insights, allowing the company to track its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with high precision. Your work directly enables the group to meet international regulatory requirements and maintain its competitive edge in the greening telecommunications market.

This suits someone who possesses a strong computer science background combined with a deep interest in environmental science and carbon accounting. You should be comfortable navigating complex databases and cross-functional coordination to deliver stable, high-impact digital solutions.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The core of this role involves architecting and managing digital solutions for sustainability. You will be responsible for the full development cycle of the ESG management system, ensuring it meets both internal management needs and external regulatory compliance requirements. This includes defining system functions, leading prototype design, and overseeing the actual coding and deployment phases. Beyond general ESG reporting, you will specifically focus on the iteration and daily operation of the group's carbon management platform. This involves integrating carbon inventory and product carbon footprint (PCF) calculation modules, ensuring data stability, and optimizing database performance to handle large-scale environmental data from multiple subsidiaries.

Key learning opportunities for this job

You will gain deep expertise in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standards and their digital implementation within a manufacturing context. The role offers a unique intersection of heavy-industry carbon accounting and advanced software engineering, providing exposure to how global ESG frameworks like GRI or ISSB are translated into automated data workflows. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to master cross-system data synchronization, learning how to bridge sustainability platforms with existing ERP or manufacturing execution systems. Working at a dual-listed A+H share company provides insights into the complex regulatory landscapes of both Mainland China and Hong Kong markets.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The ideal candidate holds at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, with over five years of professional experience. Strong proficiency in JAVA and experience with mainstream databases like MySQL or Oracle are essential for managing the technical aspects of the platforms. Preference is given to those holding ESG or Carbon Management certifications and who demonstrate a clear understanding of 'Dual Carbon' policies. You should be a problem-solver who can translate vague policy requirements into technical logic, possessing the project management skills necessary to coordinate resources across different departments.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

To stand out, emphasize any experience you have in building software from scratch rather than just maintaining existing tools. Demonstrate your ability to interpret environmental regulations—such as the EU's CBAM or China's national carbon market rules—and explain how you would translate these into technical system requirements. Your application should highlight successful cross-functional collaboration. Since this role requires gathering data from manufacturing teams and reporting to executives, showcasing your ability to communicate technical sustainability concepts to non-technical stakeholders will be highly beneficial for this specific position at YOFC.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The primary focus is on digitalization of the carbon footprint. As a telecommunications hardware manufacturer, energy consumption in fiber preform production is a key area; therefore, your systems will likely track energy efficiency and emission reduction projects across the supply chain. Additionally, the role focuses on governance and transparency. By automating ESG data collection, you help the company move away from manual reporting, reducing the risk of 'greenwashing' and ensuring that the social and governance metrics reported to the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges are robust and auditable.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

One significant challenge will be data fragmentation. Collecting consistent ESG data from diverse manufacturing sites and international regions requires overcoming technical barriers and cultural resistance to new reporting processes. You will need to ensure high data quality while maintaining system stability during frequent updates. Another challenge is the rapidly changing regulatory environment. International carbon standards and ESG disclosure rules are evolving quickly; you must ensure the digital platforms remain flexible enough to adapt to new requirements without requiring a complete architectural overhaul every year.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A typical day might begin with a sprint meeting with the IT team to review the development progress of new carbon footprint modules. You might then spend several hours coding or optimizing database queries to improve the performance of the group’s carbon inventory tools. In the afternoon, you could transition into a consultative role, meeting with the EHS or Finance departments to understand their latest reporting needs or troubleshooting data entry issues reported by factory-level users. The day often ends with a review of recent domestic or international ESG policy updates to plan future platform iterations.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

This role sits at the high-growth intersection of Digital Transformation and Sustainability. As YOFC continues its international expansion, you could evolve into a global ESG Digital Lead, overseeing the sustainability data architecture for the entire international group. There are also paths toward becoming a Technical Product Manager specialized in ESG software. Given the increasing importance of carbon accounting in the tech industry, the expertise gained here could lead to senior strategic roles focused on climate technology and corporate sustainability leadership.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

You will interact closely with the IT and Digitalization department to ensure technical alignment and infrastructure support. On the sustainability side, the EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and ESG reporting teams will be your primary internal 'clients', providing the functional requirements for your platforms. External stakeholders may include software vendors and third-party auditors who need to verify the data produced by your systems. You will also occasionally interface with the finance and legal teams to ensure the systems provide the necessary data for annual reports and regulatory filings.

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