About Varaha

Varaha is a tech startup at the intersection of climate, agriculture, and technology. We are decarbonizing the atmosphere while ensuring longevity of investments in emission-capturing natural projects. Breathing through the mission of changing the status quo, we at Varaha are the world’s first developing economy-focused, full-stack climate tech company that aims to offset greenhouse emissions by incentivizing carbon-neutral nature-based practices. Connecting these carbon removal projects with companies and helping them address their net zero emission targets, we provide end-to-end assistance by being a one-stop destination for the creation, quantification, verification, & sale of high-quality carbon-credits.

About the Role

Varaha ClimateAg is seeking a highly motivated candidate to lead the technical development of AFOLU-based carbon projects from feasibility through registration and credit issuance. They will be responsible for the successful document design and delivery of projects and will lead a cross-functional team to take projects to issuance.

Responsibilities :-

• Lead end-to-end development of carbon projects under various methodologies.

• Prepare, review, and refine Project Design Documents.

• Develop project-specific emissions reduction and removal calculations, including baseline assessments, leakage analysis, and uncertainty assessments, as applicable.

• Design baseline scenarios and strong additionality thesis for each project.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and methodological consistency.

• Manage documentation for validation and respond to auditor and client queries.

• Maintain structured, audit-ready technical documentation.

Qualifications :-

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on carbon project development experience.

• Experience in AFOLU projects.

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with leading international carbon standards and methodologies across voluntary carbon markets.

• Demonstrated experience writing PDDs.

• Experience in modelling and uncertainty calculations.

• Strong research and technical writing skills.

• Familiarity with Verra validation and verification processes.

• Experience working with environmental, spatial, or project monitoring datasets.

• Experience working with carbon registries other than Verra (Gold Standard, Isometric, etc.).

What We Offer

Join a growing, ambitious, international team and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including ESOPs)

• A key role in shaping a fast-growing climate-tech startup

• Support for learning and professional development

• A culture of undogmatic, unbureaucratic creativity and collaboration