Senior Backend Engineer

Archive is a leading technology platform for branded resale, aiming to change consumer shopping behavior for the better. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Data Team, you will design and build backend integration systems to enhance brand ecosystems and ensure reliable data flows across the platform.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and build backend services that power Archive’s platform, including APIs, data pipelines, and integration systems
• Design and maintain scalable data models that support both operational features and analytical reporting
• Implement integrations with ERPs, e-commerce platforms, inventory management services, and financial systems
• Work closely with implementation teams and external stakeholders to understand system requirements and convert them into robust, maintainable solutions
• Develop monitoring, observability, and data validation workflows to ensure consistent data quality across a multi-tenant environment

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a backend or platform engineer
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript
• Deep understanding of relational databases and proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience building and deploying backend services at scale, ideally within distributed systems
• Comfortable working with a variety of data stores (relational, NoSQL, warehouse environments)
• Experience with or interest in data orchestration tools
• Skilled at breaking down ambiguous, messy, or unstructured data challenges into pragmatic, reliable solutions
• Able to turn high-level goals into shippable code and iterate quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and excited about collaborating with cross-functional partners and, at times, customers
• Experience with e-commerce, ERP, logistics, or marketplace integrations
• Experience supporting customer-facing technical implementations