Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and evolve core systems for modern ecommerce businesses, focusing on AI-driven functionality and scalable systems.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve core systems of record, including inventory ledgers, operational workflows, and financial subledgers
- Design and develop APIs and platform interfaces used by internal systems, partners, and agent workflows
- Embed AI-driven functionality into product workflows to improve operational efficiency and decision-making
- Work directly with customers to understand real-world workflows and translate them into scalable systems
- Prototype quickly and iterate toward production-grade systems
- Own product initiatives end-to-end across backend, data, APIs, and frontend surfaces
- Ensure systems are reliable, observable, and scalable under real-world operational demands
- Drive technical decisions and contribute to overall product direction
Skills
- 6+ years of experience building and shipping production software
- Strong experience owning systems from early design through production
- Full-stack capabilities with strength across backend systems, APIs, and data modeling
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript (preferred)
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
- Strong product mindset — focused on delivering real user value, not just technical correctness
- Comfort working across ambiguous problem spaces and evolving requirements
- Ability to engage directly with customers and translate workflows into technical systems
- Experience with APIs, platform design, or developer-facing systems
- Background in ERP, fintech, supply chain, or data-heavy operational systems
- Experience building transactional systems or ledger-based architectures
- Exposure to AI-assisted features, agent workflows, or MCP layers
- Familiarity with modern stack tools such as Next.js, NestJS, Prisma, GCP, Python, Terraform, or GraphQL
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., coding assistants) as part of development workflow
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + meaningful equity
- Flexible PTO and strong healthcare benefits
- High-autonomy, builder-focused culture with direct impact on product direction
- Opportunity to work closely with customers and operators in real-time
- Hybrid / remote-first collaboration with optional in-person hubs (SF, NYC, Austin)
- Fast-moving team with strong emphasis on shipping, ownership, and real-world impact
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