Backend Engineer

Overview

Remote Backend Engineer in India, working through an Employer of Record to build and maintain scalable backend systems and internal tools for SupplyHouse.com's e-commerce platform. Reports to the Backend Team Lead.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, high-performance software applications.
• Develop and enhance internal tools and applications to improve company operations.
• Ensure system reliability, optimize application performance, and implement best practices for scalability.
• Continuously improve existing codebases, conduct code reviews, and implement modern practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in software development.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in backend and/or full-stack development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
• Proficiency in Java and experience with back-end frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of database design, RDBMS concepts, and experience with SQL.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
• Proven ability to contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with version control systems, like Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities.
• Ability to create reusable code libraries and write clean, maintainable code.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team and across departments.
• High-level proficiency of written and verbal communication in English.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and responsive design principles.
• Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience working on Frontend responsibilities such as designing and implementing reusable, maintainable UI components and templates.
• Working closely with Designers to ensure technical feasibility and adherence to UI/UX design standards.
• Managing and updating promotional banners and site-wide templates to ensure timely execution of marketing initiatives.

Details

• Full-time, remote from India, through an Employer of Record.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time.
• Expected starting salary $29,550 to $36,938 USD within a full range of $29,550 to $44,325 USD annually.
• Remote employees are expected to work in a distraction-free environment.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. SupplyHouse may sponsor work visas in limited situations.