Spotter Labs
Spotter is a software company offering autonomous dispatching to long-haul spot market trucking in the US.
Backend Engineer, Django – AI & Algorithmic Systems
Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10Since 2020H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
114 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor DegreeEnglishDjangoPostgresPythonSQL
Job Description
• Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python + Django (and DRF or similar)
• Model and evolve our domain in the database with clean, well-structured schema s and relationships
• Implement algorithmic/AI logic in the backend (e.g., scoring, ranking, routing, decision rules)
• Write pragmatic, production-ready code that’s easy to reason about and iterate on
• Optimize for correctness and performance : efficient queries, smart indexing, and lean responses
• Work with the team to turn product ideas into concrete technical designs and endpoints
• Help shape how we build things: patterns, conventions, and how we ship and iterate as we grow.
Job Requirements
- Strong experience building backend applications with Python + Django
- Solid understanding of relational data modeling and SQL (we use PostgreSQL)
- Comfortable designing and building RESTful APIs (bonus if you’ve used DRF or similar frameworks)
- Experience working on non-trivial business logic or algorithms (e.g., decision flows, scoring rules, optimization logic)
- Good instincts around performance : understanding query behavior, avoiding obvious pitfalls, and using caching when it counts
- A startup mindset : comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, and iterating based on real-world feedback
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and communicate clearly.
Benefits
- $100 bonus : After successfully completing a second assessment
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