Backend Engineer

About the Role

You will work on backend systems involving processing and managing application data, integrating with external platforms and APIs, handling data updates and synchronization across systems, building workflows for reporting and operations, developing and maintaining scheduled background jobs and automation. The role includes API development, database work, integrations, and debugging production issues.

What You’ll Work On

• Backend Development: Build and maintain REST APIs using Python (FastAPI). Work across modules like orders, shipping, billing, and inventory. Write clean, maintainable service-layer code.
• Database & Data: Write and optimize MySQL queries. Work with operational and reporting data.
• API Integrations: Integrate with external systems (carriers, marketplaces, accounting tools). Handle authentication (OAuth, API keys). Debug webhook failures and data sync issues.
• Background Jobs & Automation: Develop cron jobs and async workflows. Handle inventory sync, tracking updates, billing calculations. Ensure reliability of recurring processes.
• Debugging & Production Support: Investigate issues across APIs, databases, and services. Read logs, trace root causes, and implement fixes. Work with systems that have real-time dependencies.