Junior Software Engineer
Job description
About the role
The team builds software for wholesale distributors and maintains scalable backend systems. New engineers learn modern engineering practices while contributing to a product used in logistics and automation. The role focuses on growth within a distributed team that values ownership and continuous improvement.
Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.
Key facts
What you'll do
This work supports order processing, purchasing, accounts payable, and critical business workflows for electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, and HVAC equipment.
These changes help thousands of users rely on the platform to manage operations efficiently each day.
The team uses these practices to keep the system reliable as customer needs grow.
Feedback from real customers guides iterations that move features toward release.
Curiosity about complex systems helps new engineers expand impact within the logistics and automation product.
Requirements
Typically, 0-2 years of professional experience as a software engineer, including internships or projects. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are necessary when working with distributed teams.
Solid programming fundamentals and familiarity with at least one backend language such as Go, Python, or Node. These fundamentals support maintenance of high-performance systems that handle real-world logistics problems.
Eagerness to learn from others and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team. Interest in startups, AI, or logistics may help you engage with the product and customers.
Practical notes
You will work in Colombia under equal opportunity policies that protect qualified applicants regardless of status. Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
Software for wholesale distributors relies on automation to move materials that power the real economy. Engineers work on systems used in electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, and HVAC equipment. Modern engineering practices include continuous learning, code reviews, and collaborative problem solving.
Questions to ask
Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.
Career growth
Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.
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