Description:

Portcast's mission is to transform international supply chains to be more resilient by helping logistics companies realize the full potential of their data.
The company caters to both shipping lines and cargo airlines, covering 90% of the world trade volume that travels via ocean and 35% of world trade value that travels via air.
Portcast uses proprietary machine learning algorithms and real-time external market data to predict cargo shipping times and deliver actionable insights.
The team consists of software engineers, data scientists, and industry experts, and has been building together since 2018, backed by leading investors.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack, with a focus on Backend development), you will work closely with the Product team to develop new products, scale existing ones, and manage deployments and architecture.
Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and systems, debugging production issues, collaborating with various teams to solve customer pain points, and improving system architecture.

Requirements:

A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience is required.
A minimum of 5+ years of experience in a technical role designing, developing, and releasing technical solutions is necessary.
Candidates should be 1st principles thinkers, capable of breaking complex problems into smaller logical pieces and selecting the best solutions based on sound reasoning.
A strong background in system architecture and building scalable products or systems is essential, along with meticulous attention to detail.
Experience working in a diverse, dynamic, and cross-cultural team is important, as well as being a hands-on, goal-oriented engineer.
Strong communication skills are required, with the ability to convey nuanced ideas clearly and engage thoughtfully in discussions.
Proficiency in Python-based backend programming, web frameworks like Flask, and Amazon Web Services is ideal, along with experience in designing RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with Docker, Git, Elasticsearch, Spark, and CI/CD is a plus, but candidates with experience in other tech stacks are encouraged to apply.
Experience as an early engineering hire at a startup who has built a technical product from scratch to scale is preferred.

The position offers globally distributed, remote-first flexibility, allowing you to work with a fully distributed team across Asia and Europe.
You will be part of a tech-first team that shares a passion for solving difficult problems using technology, with the engineering team at the core of the company.
There is an opportunity for accelerated growth, compressing the learning curve by owning the web app from day one and contributing to the company's goal of becoming a B2B market leader in predictive global supply chains.
The lean structure of the company allows for immediate impact, enabling you to see the results of your ideas and decisions directly moving the business forward.

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