Senior | Staff Backend Engineer

About Us

We are a fast-growing, VC-backed technology company transforming the logistics and supply chain industry. As the leader in container visibility and freight audit automation, our platform integrates fragmented data from terminals, carriers, and ports to deliver a single,  intelligent interface that empowers shippers and logistics providers to make better, faster decisions. Our mission is to bring transparency,  efficiency, and automation to global trade, one container at a time. Backed by Y Combinator (W18) and leading investors, we raised our Series A in  2022 and are entering an exciting growth stage. Our platform is already trusted by hundreds of active customers and is helping them eliminate millions in unnecessary freight costs each year. As we scale, we're investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture,  expand product capabilities, and lead the industry in data-driven logistics.

Why Join Now?

This is a rare  opportunity to shape the future of a company with strong product-market fit, a modern tech stack, and real-world impact. You'll work alongside a  mission-driven founding team (including two female YC alumni), take  ownership of a fast-growing engineering org, and play a key role in  building a category-defining product that powers the global supply  chain.

Our Tech Landscape

• Backend: Python / Django
• Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3), CircleCI
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Team: 12 engineers + 5 in product

Responsibilities

As  a Senior Backend Engineer you will play a crucial role  in building the platform technology and infrastructure that drives our  product delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating  with various internal stakeholders including product managers,  designers, data scientists, and other software engineers.
• Translating product requirements and technical designs into well-engineered, low-defect, robust code.
• Researching  new technologies and methodologies to improve the architecture,  software components, user experience, and development processes.
• Performing extensive unit testing, system testing, and regression testing to ensure reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

In addition to the following technical skills, we are looking for PROBLEM SOLVERS with an entrepreneurial mindset.

• 5+ years of Python engineering experience, developing and deploying software using Agile methodologies
• Experienced in building data management platforms
• Proven  ability to work independently with minimal supervision and oversee  complex tasks while prioritizing multiple projects based on strategic  goals
• Interest or experience in logistics and/or supply chain management
• Startup experience
• Experience working on cloud infrastructure, especially AWS

Offer Details

• Full-time contractor or full-time employment,
• Remote only, full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
• 8 hours of overlap with PST
• Open to US/Canada only
• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and teamwork