Software Engineer, Backend

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About The Position

The Backend Software Engineer owns the development and reliability of backend systems that integrate product workflows, business tools, and enterprise platforms into a cohesive data ecosystem. This role works closely with product, data, and operations teams to design scalable Rails-based services, manage complex third-party integrations, and ensure accurate data flows into AWS and Redshift. The position exists to connect systems, unlock actionable insights, and enable confident decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

3–5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
Strong production experience with Ruby on Rails
Experience integrating third-party APIs or enterprise systems
Hands-on experience with AWS services and Redshift data warehouses
Strong SQL skills and experience building ETL pipelines
Experience integrating business tools (e.g., Pendo, HubSpot) and event-driven architectures
Ability to independently scope and execute complex backend initiatives
Strong debugging, system design, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with QuickSuite is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain integrations with 3rd party APIs and FTP Data Integration
Own authentication, data mapping, transformation logic, and error handling across systems
Implement resilient integration patterns that ensure uptime, security, and observability
Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis for cross-system failures
Collaborate with product and stakeholders to translate integration requirements into scalable backend solutions
Build and maintain ETL pipelines that ingest, transform, and sync data into AWS and Redshift
Optimize SQL queries and warehouse schema design for performance and scalability
Ensure high data integrity, consistency, and monitoring across pipelines
Integrate third-party tools and application event data into Redshift for analytics and reporting
Partner with analytics and business teams to ensure reliable access to actionable insights
Break down complex system challenges into structured technical plans
Drive projects from discovery through deployment with minimal supervision
Coordinate cross-functionally to align technical execution with business objectives
Deliver high-quality solutions on agreed timelines
Write clean, well-tested, production-ready code
Reduce technical debt and improve long-term system sustainability
Maintain strong test coverage and adhere to engineering best practices