Senior Backend Engineer

Posted Sep 5

About us:

Rye is a powerful API for e-commerce that empowers developers to profit from selling any product, all without the complexities of inventory ownership, order fulfillment, or customer interactions. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $800 billion e-commerce industry where a 1% increase in conversion rates translates to an $8 billion win.

Join us in reshaping the future of e-commerce.

About the role:

Our systems are built around eCommerce, tracking orders, order placement, returns, and inventory and search. We're proud of our best-in-class tooling that includes a GraphQL API, a gRPC backend system, and Node.js services.

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our fully remote team.

What you'll do:

  • Develop features and build infrastructure to integrate with external platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce
  • Build and maintain high-quality APIs for eCommerce, focusing on tracking orders, order placement, returns, and search engines
  • Stand up new infrastructure on GCP
  • Write high-quality documentation for developers
  • Deliver large projects end to end, coordinating features across team members and systems
  • Communicate updates proactively
  • Work independently and with a remote-first team

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of experience in backend engineering
  • Proficiency in Typescript and Node.js
  • Experience building systems with a GraphQL API and a gRPC backend system
  • Strong understanding of best practices in software development and engineering
  • Experience working with external platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
  • Good technical writer

Why join us? 

  • Tons of autonomy and ownership of your work
  • Highly competitive salary, equity, and benefits package
  • 100% remote team
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Amazing health benefits + a monthly wellness allowance

Rye is a seed-stage startup with backing from industry titans like Andreessen Horowitz, Justin Kan, Goat Capital, and Mercury, with $14 million in funding.