Associate Backend Engineer – Python, MySQL, Scale

WebHosting; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

Dental

Vision

401K matching

Life/AD&D/STD/LTD

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Bluehost is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain Python services, optimize MySQL queries, and support Linux-based production systems at scale. You will work on internal tools and automations, ensuring reliability and performance in a fast-moving hosting environment.

The role offers exposure to AI-assisted engineering and opportunities to grow through hands-on infrastructure work. You will pair with senior engineers, participate in code reviews and sprint ceremonies, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automations in Python.
• Support Linux-based production systems: navigate services, read logs, troubleshoot issues.
• Write and test MySQL queries against production-scale data.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automations in Python.
• Support Linux-based production systems: navigating services, reading logs, and troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues.
• Write, and test MySQL queries against production-scale data, building query-optimization skills along the way.
• Use AI across the delivery lifecycle – coding, debugging, tests, and ramping on unfamiliar code – and review what it generates before you ship it, checking it against the codebase rather than trusting it on sight.
• Pair with senior engineers to turn requirements into well-tested, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and team documentation, building habits that scale as you grow.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve production issues alongside the broader Hosting team, learning incident response as you go

Skills

Python

Linux

MySQL

Code reviews

Tools

SQLite

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

At Bluehost, we believe all small businesses deserve the opportunity to succeed online. Our mission is to give small businesses the confidence to think big. We’re the all-in-one platform for small businesses to grow online with powerful simplicity, premium performance, smart tools and human support.

Why we’re hiring for this role

Hosting is the engine room of Bluehost, the systems that keep millions of small-business websites online, every day. This is a strong entry point for an engineer who wants to build real fundamentals in Python, Linux, and MySQL while working on infrastructure that matters at real scale, on a team investing heavily in modernization and AI-assisted engineering.

What You’ll Do & How You’ll Make Your Mark

Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automations in Python

Support Linux-based production systems: navigating services, reading logs, and troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues

Write, and test MySQL queries against production-scale data, building query-optimization skills along the way

Use AI across the delivery lifecycle – coding, debugging, tests, and ramping on unfamiliar code – and review what it generates before you ship it, checking it against the codebase rather than trusting it on sight

Pair with senior engineers to turn requirements into well-tested, maintainable, production-ready code

Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and team documentation, building habits that scale as you grow

Help troubleshoot and resolve production issues alongside the broader Hosting team, learning incident response as you go

Why You’ll Love Us

Work-life balance.Meaningful work, balanced by a culture that respects your time.

A culture of belonging.We celebrate what makes each of us different, with 20+ affinity groups connecting employees globally.

We care about you.Excellent Health, HSA, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and generous PTO.

Where can we take you?Mentorship, new challenges, and real career growth. Unfold new possibilities #OTOD!

Employment with Newfold Digital is at-will and nothing in this Job Description should be interpreted or construed to alter the at-will employment relationship.

This Job Description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the Job Description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.