Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Super Dispatch, a company revolutionizing the auto transport industry, as a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design, build, and enhance platform products and services within an agile team. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative solutions, owning the technical aspects of product-led initiatives, developing and maintaining APIs, and addressing bugs. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of professional experience, proficiency in Python and Django, and expertise in SQL databases and message brokers. Additional preferred qualifications include experience with Kubernetes, NoSQL databases, and AI tools. Super Dispatch offers a remote-first culture, a gym stipend, flexible PTO, paid parental leave, and provides necessary equipment.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of professional experience, ideally in a product-driven environment
• You are proficient in Python and have strong experience with Django
• You have hands-on experience with SQL databases and Message Brokers
• You are passionate about algorithms, data structures, and software architecture
• You have a solid understanding of system design and microservices
• You’ve worked in an Agile environment and are comfortable with CI/CD pipelines
• You have experience building and maintaining REST APIs, working with WebSockets, and handling networking
• You’ve worked with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• You have experience with observability practices (monitoring, logging, alerting)
• You’ve led projects or mentored other engineers and contributed to overall team success
• You possess advanced English skills and are confident in both verbal and written communication
• You are known for your strong communication and documentation skills
• You are reliable, show up on time, and are actively engaged during meetings

Responsibilities

• Work closely with your team (design, engineering, product, analytics) to figure out and deliver innovative solutions that will drive your team's key metric
• Own the technical part of Product-Led initiatives, inside and outside the products
• Document, develop, refactor, deploy, and operate APIs, customer-facing and/or internal components/interfaces that serve Super Dispatch customers
• Communicate with QA and Support to investigate and fix bugs

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience with Kubernetes and/or NoSQL databases
• You have worked with FastAPI
• You’ve had exposure to Java, Spring, or similar OOP languages
• You’ve worked with or explored AI tools, integrations, or implementations
• You are familiar with testing tools

Benefits

• Great Culture - We strive for transparency and you’ll work with like minded highly motivated people excited about solving complex problems
• Remote First Culture - We’re a 100% distributed team!
• Gym/Wellness Stipend - We provide a monthly stipend for gym memberships ($50/month)
• Generous Time Off Flex PTO policy so you can take the time you need, when you need it, as well as 6–12 weeks paid paternity leave
• Great gear – we’ll set you up for success with the right tech and help you outfit your home office, if needed