Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

At SupplyHouse.com, we understand the importance of every team member, and we strive to create a community that prioritizes people. Our core values of Generosity, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, and Grit shape our culture, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse workplace that empowers everyone to achieve their best. As a leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we focus on growth while delivering exceptional experiences to our customers.

We’re excited to invite a new Senior Backend Engineer to our IT Team. You will report to our Sr. Director of IT and act as a technical leader and system architect, guiding the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions across our e-commerce and internal platforms. Your role will include partnering with senior leaders to shape the long-term engineering vision and spearheading initiatives that enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability. If you're an innovative technical leader who thrives in collaborative environments, we’d love to hear from you

This remote position is open to individuals who live in, or are open to relocating to, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. You will be required to travel to our headquarters in Melville, NY three times a year for internal meetings and team-building activities. We offer reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, and your presence is welcome at the office anytime outside of those visits.

Role Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with time zone flexibility

Base Salary: $140,000 - $175,000 per year

Responsibilities:

• Technical Strategy & Architecture
  • Design end-to-end software solutions using modern frameworks and best practices that prioritize scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Guide system design discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring strong architecture for critical services.
  • Assess and implement architectural improvements to enhance system scalability, observability, and resilience.
  • Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance.
• Project Leadership
  • Lead cross-functional projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment between engineering solutions and business objectives.
  • Work closely with product and business teams to define technical visions for seamless project execution.
  • Oversee the implementation of new features and services, optimizing resource usage in our infrastructure.
• System Engineering & Optimization
  • Develop and maintain distributed systems using Spring Boot microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Create and optimize high-performance databases using MySQL and Oracle, implementing indexing and tuning for improved efficiency.
  • Set up and manage Redis for caching, Eureka Server for service registration, and the ELK Stack for monitoring and analytics.
  • Configure Nginx and Apache for load balancing and high availability across production systems.
• DevOps & Reliability Engineering
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
  • Maintain system health and reliability through proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting practices.
  • Enhance deployment automation, infrastructure as code, and site reliability engineering practices.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Serve as a technical advisor and mentor, developing engineers' skills in architectural design and problem-solving.
  • Conduct code and design reviews to uphold engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders to drive company-wide technical initiatives.
  • Encourage a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability within the engineering team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise-level software development.
• Proficient in: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, MySQL, Oracle, Redis, React, modern frontend frameworks, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Linux/UNIX, Nginx, Apache, and ELK Stack.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
• Proven ability to design and deliver complex backend systems, as well as mentor technical teams.
• Excellent collaboration skills with a knack for influencing senior leaders and aligning multiple teams towards shared goals.

Why Work with Us:

• Amazing Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, a 401(k) with up to 4% company match, paid vacation, and various wellness initiatives.
• Work-Life Balance: We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and encourage you to recharge with our Flex-Time Policy.
• Growth Opportunities: We encourage continuous learning and offer resources for professional development to help you advance your career.
• Community Engagement: We embody our core value of Generosity by supporting various trades and non-profit organizations through donations and volunteer initiatives.
• Your Voice Matters: We value employee feedback and offer several channels for team members to contribute their ideas and insights.

Additional Details:

• Remote employees must work in a distraction-free environment to maintain productivity during virtual meetings.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. SupplyHouse.com will not sponsor work visas.
• SupplyHouse.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
• Please ensure that all application materials reflect your own original work. Using AI tools or other assistance during the hiring process may lead to disqualification.
• We conduct thorough background checks on all potential employees in accordance with applicable laws.
• All communications from SupplyHouse will come from an @supplyhouse.com email address. Please exercise caution with any emails from alternate domains.