Backend Integrations Engineer (ZR 24517 JOB)

This is a remote position.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (includes 1-hour unpaid break)
Total weekly hours: 40 hours

The next phase of growth focuses on building robust data pipelines — ingesting supplier catalogs, updating stock and pricing in real time, and automating order workflows. In this role, you will lead the development and maintenance of these integrations end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Integrations: Design, build, and manage data pipelines using EDI (X12/EDIFACT), headless browser scraping, and non-public REST/GraphQL endpoints
  

• Catalog Automation: Normalize packs, units, and SKUs across suppliers in Postgres; automate daily updates using cost-efficient polling strategies
  

• Order Workflows: Automate purchase order submissions, track acknowledgments/ship notices, and integrate real-time status updates into the app
  

• EDI Go-Live Support: Work with leadership and supplier IT teams to test, validate, and launch EDI connections with new distributors
  

• Internal Tools: Build and maintain dashboards/APIs for catalog moderation, supplier onboarding, order exception handling, and role management
  

• Access & Auditing: Implement RBAC and audit logs to trace changes in prices, orders, or SKUs
  

• Reliability & DevOps: Own Docker-based CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using AWS (Amplify, Lambda, EventBridge); implement monitoring, retries, and alerts
  

• Autonomous Collaboration: Collaborate with frontend teams (React/Xano) on data contracts while delivering backend solutions independently
  

• AI-Powered Development: Use tools like ChatGPT or Copilot to accelerate code, testing, and documentation
  

Qualifications

• 3–5 years building production backend services at a startup or scale-up
  

• CS degree or equivalent knowledge in algorithms, data structures, and networking
  

• Hands-on experience with EDI (X12 850/810/855, EDIFACT ORDRSP/INVOIC) or expertise in reverse-engineering undocumented APIs/scraping
  

• Proficiency in Python (preferred); Node.js/TypeScript a plus
  

• Strong SQL and Postgres schema design skills; able to work with Xano data
  

• Experience with Docker and AWS (Amplify, Lambda, S3, EventBridge)
  

• Strong Git discipline and preference for incremental delivery
  

• Self-starter mindset — comfortable turning vague problems into production-ready solutions
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Background in food service supply chains, marketplaces, or ERP systems
  

• Experience parsing PDF/CSV catalogs or developing ML models for catalog matching
  

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work-from-home setup
  

• HMO coverage for eligible locations
  

• Immediate hiring
  

• Steady freelance job
  

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