BlueCargo Inc
Backend Engineer
BlueCargo Inc - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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$130,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr About BlueCargo
BlueCargo
is a fast-growing, VC-backed technology company transforming the logistics and supply chain industry. As the leader in container visibility and freight audit automation, our platform integrates fragmented data from terminals, carriers, and ports to deliver a
single, intelligent interface
that empowers shippers and logistics providers to make better, faster decisions. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and automation to global tradeone container at a time.
Backed by Y Combinator (W18) and leading investors, we raised our
Series A in 2022
and are entering an exciting growth stage. Our platform is already trusted by
hundreds of active customers
and is helping them eliminate millions in unnecessary freight costs each year. As we scale, were investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture, expand product capabilities, and lead the industry in data-driven logistics.
Why Join Now?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a company with strong product-market fit, a modern tech stack, and real-world impact. Youll work alongside a mission-driven founding team (including two female YC alumni), take ownership of a fast-growing engineering org, and play a key role in building a category-defining product that powers the global supply chain.
Our Tech Landscape
Backend: Python / Django Frontend: JavaScript Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3), CircleCI Database: PostgreSQL Team: 12 engineers + 5 in product Location: Hybrid from our HQ in Culver City, Los Angeles
Mission/Responsibilities
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
Responsibilities
As a Backend Engineer at Blue Cargo, you will play a crucial role in building the platform technology and infrastructure that drives our product delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
Design and improve core algorithms to understand a shipping containers journey, even in the face of conflicting information. Model the surprisingly intricate financial mechanics of ocean freight, defending against invalid charges for our users. Your code will have a large financial impact on the day-to-day of the industry. Scale/breakdown our Django application into its next evolution as a data platform. Become a near-expert in the freight industry over time.
Qualifications
In addition to the following technical skills, we are looking for
PROBLEM SOLVERS
with an entrepreneurial mindset.
3+ year of Python development experience, ideally with Django. Typescript experience is valued as well. 2+ years of database modeling experience for production use cases. Experience with a popular cloud provider (AWS preferred) High attention to detail, being able to execute at a high level with minimal supervision A relentless desire to grow technically and learn about the industry
Classification
Perks: Medical benefits + unlimited PTO Fun perks: flexible and international environment Support/Community: Enjoy being a member of a Y Combinator company! Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Backend Engineer
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BlueCargo 1 year ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Backend Engineer
role at
BlueCargo Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by BlueCargo. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$130,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr About BlueCargo
BlueCargo
is a fast-growing, VC-backed technology company transforming the logistics and supply chain industry. As the leader in container visibility and freight audit automation, our platform integrates fragmented data from terminals, carriers, and ports to deliver a
single, intelligent interface
that empowers shippers and logistics providers to make better, faster decisions. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and automation to global tradeone container at a time.
Backed by Y Combinator (W18) and leading investors, we raised our
Series A in 2022
and are entering an exciting growth stage. Our platform is already trusted by
hundreds of active customers
and is helping them eliminate millions in unnecessary freight costs each year. As we scale, were investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture, expand product capabilities, and lead the industry in data-driven logistics.
Why Join Now?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a company with strong product-market fit, a modern tech stack, and real-world impact. Youll work alongside a mission-driven founding team (including two female YC alumni), take ownership of a fast-growing engineering org, and play a key role in building a category-defining product that powers the global supply chain.
Our Tech Landscape
Backend: Python / Django Frontend: JavaScript Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3), CircleCI Database: PostgreSQL Team: 12 engineers + 5 in product Location: Hybrid from our HQ in Culver City, Los Angeles
Mission/Responsibilities
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
Responsibilities
As a Backend Engineer at Blue Cargo, you will play a crucial role in building the platform technology and infrastructure that drives our product delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
Design and improve core algorithms to understand a shipping containers journey, even in the face of conflicting information. Model the surprisingly intricate financial mechanics of ocean freight, defending against invalid charges for our users. Your code will have a large financial impact on the day-to-day of the industry. Scale/breakdown our Django application into its next evolution as a data platform. Become a near-expert in the freight industry over time.
Qualifications
In addition to the following technical skills, we are looking for
PROBLEM SOLVERS
with an entrepreneurial mindset.
3+ year of Python development experience, ideally with Django. Typescript experience is valued as well. 2+ years of database modeling experience for production use cases. Experience with a popular cloud provider (AWS preferred) High attention to detail, being able to execute at a high level with minimal supervision A relentless desire to grow technically and learn about the industry
Classification
Perks: Medical benefits + unlimited PTO Fun perks: flexible and international environment Support/Community: Enjoy being a member of a Y Combinator company! Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BlueCargo by 2x Get notified about new Back End Developer jobs in
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