Ernesta
Senior Backend Engineer
New York, New York. Posted 6 months ago
The role
You will build and maintain backend services for custom order management and fabrication systems using Node.js and PostgreSQL. You will own the backend architecture for transactional systems managing order lifecycles, fulfillment, inventory, and integrations.
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain backend services using Node.js and PostgreSQL
- Own the data model and transactional logic for core business entities
- Build and maintain integrations with Shopify, Salesforce, and third-party logistics providers
- Implement order lifecycle workflows including creation, production, and delivery
- Design RESTful APIs and MCP service
- Collaborate with the Business Systems Product Manager to translate business rules into backend systems
- Translate product specifications into database schemas, migration strategies, and API contracts
- Ensure data integrity across systems and define sync logic
- Write automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of backend software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Node.js and relational database such as PostgreSQL
- Experience designing and building transactional data models for systems that manage orders, inventory, fulfillment, or similar operational workflows
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining integrations with external platforms
- Strong understanding of relational database design: normalization, indexing, constraints, and migration strategies
- Experience with event-driven architecture patterns
- Experience building and documenting RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD tooling
- Ability to work autonomously in a small team environment
- Strong communication skills
Nice to have
- Domain experience in order management, e-commerce fulfillment, supply chain, or manufacturing systems
Benefits
- equity
- benefits
About the company
Ernesta brings design-focused custom rugs to homes through a frictionless, transparent, and affordable experience. The team is focused on creating and delivering beautiful and simple solutions for customers.