Build scalable backend systems, integrate with 3rd party services like payments and CRMs, and optimize GraphQL performance for a moving industry platform. Requires 2-5 years experience with Python/Flask, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
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About the role
Role & Responsibilities
Build scalable backend systems that allow us to scale to millions of users.
Integrate with 3rd party software including Payments, Accounting, CRMs, and more.
Optimize our GraphQL backend for fast performance so that our movers are able to complete their jobs quickly.
Create generic systems that are able to solve any workflow in a scalable way. Generalized systems include billing, document creation and storage, task workflow, and customer communication systems.
Open source general frameworks that we use to build entire applications consistently and quickly.
Shipping code, conduct code reviews.
Architecture docs and Design handoffs.
Product brainstorm/scoping (if desired).
Design review/brainstorm (if desired).
Competencies
Backend
Python/Flask
GraphQL
PostgreSQL/relational databases
3rd party integrations
AWS: Lambdas, ECS, DynamoDB
Basics of testing: e2e, integration, unit
Skills & Experience
2-5 years of experience at a relevant tech, product-driven company. Ideally with 1-2 years of experience in an early-stage startup (Seed, Series A).
Tech Stack
Flask backend with a performant GraphQL layer built with Graphene.
Redis for async task handling and working with external systems.
Infrastructure is all on AWS with usage of Lambdas, ECS, and Dynamo.
CI/CD pipeline that enables us to test every pull request and deploy multiple times per day.
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