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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