Junior Tools Engineer

Pipe17 • Seattle, WA

113d

About The Position

As a Junior System Engineer at Pipe17, you will be part of a high-performance team dedicated to simplifying ecommerce operations for modern merchants. You will design, build, and maintain internal tools and automation scripts using JavaScript / TypeScript, develop lightweight APIs, and manage API integrations between internal systems and external services. Your role will also involve experimenting with AI-powered developer tools and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance developer productivity and system reliability.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in software or system engineering.
• Fluency in JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Experience building tools or automation scripts for personal or team use.
• Experience integrating APIs (REST, GraphQL, or webhooks).
• Familiarity with AI developer tools such as ChatGPT, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Replit Ghostwriter.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS or similar).
• Curiosity about automation, integration, and AI-driven developer productivity.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL / NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) or serverless platforms.
• Exposure to scripting in Python or Bash.
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization and monitoring tools.
• Interest in e-commerce or logistics tech.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain internal tools and automation scripts using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Develop lightweight APIs, CLI tools, and web utilities to enhance developer productivity and system reliability.
• Implement and manage API integrations between internal systems and external services (e.g., GitHub, Jira, HubSpot, NetSuite, or internal APIs).
• Experiment with and build AI-powered developer tools and automations using ChatGPT, Claude Code, and other LLM APIs.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and product engineering teams to streamline developer workflows, deployments, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot system and integration issues, ensuring smooth operation across environments.
• Write clear documentation and onboard teammates to the tools you create.
• Participate in design reviews, daily stand-ups, and sprint planning with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to unit and integration testing for tools and APIs.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary and benefits.
• Mentorship from senior engineers and architects.
• Exposure to real production SaaS environments.
• Flexible, remote-friendly culture.
• Clear path to mid-level roles in Systems, DevOps, or AI + Integrations Engineering.
• Great healthcare + dental + vision coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Pick your own equipment.
• Unlimited vacation policy with a requirement to take at least 2 weeks off each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees