Software Engineer, Backend & Integrations (Remote)
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.
About the job
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.
Skills
Python, Flask, GraphQL, Postgres, AWS, AWS Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, Redis, Graphene
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