Sr. Software Engineer in Passport Shipping

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About Passport:
Passport is reinventing cross-border e-commerce logistics as the modern international shipping carrier of choice for eCommerce (customers include Bombas, Native, Ritual, Seed.com). By combining our proprietary asset light network along with technology and customer support, we ensure that consumers around the world receive their packages without the hassle and pain that is typically associated with international shipping.
We’re a growing, ambitious team looking to upend the trillion-dollar international parcel shipping industry through a world-class experience. At Passport, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest e-commerce merchants in the world and think strategically on how to add value to their international business. See this TechCrunch (https://tcrn.ch/2TKQ4eO) article to understand why brands love us.

Job functions

  • Solve synchronization and load issues of our distributed API
  • Create and optimize relational data queries collaborating with our data specialists
  • Implement effective scheduled data processing tasks with our internal Routines framework
  • Generate properly tagged log data and analyze it with Elasticsearch
  • Use the power of cloud-based AWS tools and Prometheus/Grafana monitoring
  • Enrich our fancy knowledge base in Notion with new details and articles
  • Learn about the world of international shipping
  • Deal with popular e-commerce platforms as Shopify, Bigcommerce, Magento
  • Understand our clients’ pain points and needs, collaborate with some of them directly to ensure the success
  • Be a part of a supporting team that will help you to adapt, improve and cope with failures

Qualifications and requirements

  • 5+ years software development experience
  • A college graduate with a technical degree
  • Proficient in English reading and writing
  • Expertise with TypeScript, NodeJS, Express & Nest frameworks, MySQL, Redis, Git, Elasticsearch
  • Experience in building distributed cloud-based REST API web services
  • Ability to communicate effectively and clearly and collaborate with other teams
  • Transparency and accuracy in task management
  • Fast adaptation to existing code styles, practices and conventions combined with the ability to take an active role in their continuous review and improvement
  • Work autonomy: skill of improving things with little guidance, but without any hesitation about clarifying questionable points
  • Accountability: You take ownership of your work, the answers you provide to others, and learn from your mistakes

Conditions

  • This position is open for the following countries: Serbia, Georgia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan , and South America
  • Competitive cash and equity packages
  • Travel & Expenses funds for company events
  • 100% remote work environment #LI-Remote
  • PTO
  • Themed happy hours - bring on the Zoom comedians, pop-a-shot contests, and sip ’n paints!
  • Quarterly team (virtual) gatherings and annual team offsites
  • Learning & Development Fund for upskilling or products to improve your day-to-day work life
  • Teammates around the world in 8 different time zones!

Equity offered This position includes equity compensation (in the form of stock options or another mechanism).
Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.
Paid sick days Sick leave is compensated (limits might apply).
Company retreats Team-building activities outside the premises.
Education stipend Passport Shipping covers some educational expenses related to the position.
Vacation over legal Passport Shipping gives you paid vacations over the legal minimum.
Parental leave over legal Passport Shipping offers paid parental leave over the legal minimum.

Remote work policy

Locally remote only

Position is 100% remote, but candidates must reside in South America, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro or Serbia.

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