Sr. Backend Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Devlane; Puerto Bogotá; Remote; COP 283,224,000 - 409,101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in USD

Remote from home

Paid time off 25 days

Flexible 8-hour workday

Welcome kit

High-end hardware

English classes

Contribution bonuses

Job summary

Devlane is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the backend architecture, internal tooling, and key integrations for a Shopify-centric ecommerce stack. You will collaborate with a small engineering team to ensure reliability and performance across e-commerce, retail, and logistics systems, primarily in a remote LATAM setup.

The role requires 6+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Ruby on Rails or Python (Django/Flask), and experience with MySQL and Shopify APIs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong backend framework experience (Rails or Python Django/Flask).
• Experience with third-party API integrations and Shopify.
• Experience with MySQL.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JS to maintain internal tools.

Responsibilities

• Own backend architecture and internal tooling for a Shopify-centric ecommerce stack.
• Manage critical third-party integrations and ensure platform reliability.
• Collaborate with a small engineering team to deliver high-visibility impact.
• Maintain scalable, high-performance backend services across ecommerce, retail, and logistics.

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Python (Flask/Django)

Shopify APIs

MySQL

HTML/CSS/JS

Job description

Welcome to Devlane! We are a dynamic software development company and with a strong presence across Latin America. Currently, we specialize in offering staff augmentation services to clients worldwide, with a particular focus on North America.

Joining our team offers you the opportunity to shine and make a significant impact on the projects you work on. Many of our clients are modern small to medium-sized businesses experiencing rapid growth, and they're eager to add core members like you to their teams. This environment ensures you'll stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends.

At Devlane, our values are straightforward: we foster a collaborative environment and prioritize building long-lasting relationships where you can develop your skills as a software engineer and learn from your peers.

What's the role about?

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will serve as the core backend specialist for a sustainable apparel and retail brand, taking full ownership of backend architecture, internal tooling, and critical third-party integrations. You will work closely with a small, collaborative engineering team to ensure the reliability and performance of e-commerce, retail, and logistics systems—particularly across a Shopify-centric ecosystem during high-traffic periods. From architecting robust API connections to proactively troubleshooting and maintaining platform stability, you will leverage strong engineering fundamentals to deliver immediate, high-visibility impact across the entire operational pipeline.

What do we require from you?

• 6+ years of solid and proven experience as a software engineer, with a strong focus on backend development.

• Strong proficiency and experience in Ruby on Rails, OR equivalent deep experience in Python using frameworks like Flask or Django.

• Hands-on experience working with third-party API integrations and Shopify APIs.

• Solid background working with standard databases such as MySQL.

• Familiarity with standard frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to maintain and adjust internal tools, without needing to be a frontend expert.

• Strong analytical capacity and debugging skills to proactively solve technical problems and collaborate on solutions via shared communication channels.

• Strong technical fundamentals with a low reliance on Artificial Intelligence tools; AI should be used strictly to enhance development velocity, not as a dependency to operate

Some of our Perks:

• Salary in USD.

• 100% Remote from Home.

• 25 days of Paid Time Off per year.

• 8-hour workday, with flexible hours.

• Welcome kit from the brand.

• High-end hardware provided: laptop, mouse, & headphones.

• English classes, virtual library and online courses.

• Contribution bonuses

This is a remote position for candidates based in Latin America.