Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Real people. Real service.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At </span><a href="https://www.supplyhouse.com/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">SupplyHouse.com</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, we value every individual team member and cultivate a community where people come first. Led by our core values of&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">G</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">enerosity,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">R</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">espect,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">I</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">nnovation,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">T</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">eamwork, and GRIT,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;dedicated to&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. As an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we&nbsp;strive&nbsp;to foster growth while providing the best possible experience for our customers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uInKvloCKd8" width="560" height="314"></iframe></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Through an Employer of Record (EOR), we are looking for a new&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Principal Backend Engineer&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">in India </span><span data-contrast="auto">to&nbsp;join our growing IT Team.&nbsp;This individual will report to our Sr. Director of IT,&nbsp;serve&nbsp;as a technical leader and system architect, guiding the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions across our e-commerce and internal platforms.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;partner closely with senior leaders to define the long-term engineering vision and lead initiatives that strengthen system performance, scalability, and reliability. If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;an experienced technical leader who thrives on collaboration, mentorship, and building solutions that power business growth,&nbsp;we’d&nbsp;love to hear from you!</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Type: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Full-Time</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Remote from India</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Schedule:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="auto">Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time to ensure effective collaboration </span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Base Salary:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="auto">$50,000 - $60,000 USD </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW201193579 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW201193579 BCX0">per year</span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Technical Strategy &amp; Architecture</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect end-to-end software solutions using&nbsp;modern frameworks&nbsp;and&nbsp;design patterns&nbsp;aligned with scalability, performance, and maintainability goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead&nbsp;system design&nbsp;discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring robust architecture for business-critical services.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate, recommend, and implement architectural improvements to enhance scalability, observability, and resilience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and uphold&nbsp;best practices&nbsp;for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Project Leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, aligning engineering solutions with business needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with product and business teams to define&nbsp;technical vision&nbsp;and ensure cohesive project execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee the technical implementation of new features and services, ensuring efficient use of system resources and infrastructure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">System Engineering &amp; Optimization</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;distributed systems using&nbsp;Spring Boot microservices,&nbsp;Docker, and&nbsp;Kubernetes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;high-performance databases using&nbsp;MySQL&nbsp;and&nbsp;Oracle,&nbsp;leveraging&nbsp;indexing&nbsp;and tuning for efficiency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and manage&nbsp;Redis&nbsp;for caching,&nbsp;Eureka Server&nbsp;for service registration, and&nbsp;the&nbsp;ELK&nbsp;Stack&nbsp;for monitoring and analytics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Configure&nbsp;Nginx&nbsp;and&nbsp;Apache&nbsp;for load balancing and high availability across production systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">DevOps &amp; Reliability Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own and maintain&nbsp;CI/CD pipelines&nbsp;using&nbsp;Jenkins&nbsp;for automated builds, testing, and deployments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure system health and stability through proactive&nbsp;monitoring,&nbsp;logging, and&nbsp;alerting&nbsp;strategies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive improvements in&nbsp;deployment automation,&nbsp;infrastructure as&nbsp;code, and&nbsp;site reliability practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership &amp; Collaboration</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a&nbsp;technical advisor&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentor, helping develop engineers’ skills in architecture, design, and problem-solving.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct code and design reviews to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;engineering excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate effectively with&nbsp;senior leadership&nbsp;and&nbsp;cross-departmental stakeholders&nbsp;to influence company-wide technical initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability across the engineering organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Requirements</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or&nbsp;related&nbsp;field.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;of experience in enterprise-level software development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced&nbsp;proficiency&nbsp;in:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Java</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Spring Boot</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Microservices Architecture</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">MySQL</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Oracle</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Redis</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">React</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;and modern front-end frameworks</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Docker</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Kubernetes</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Jenkins CI/CD</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Linux/UNIX</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nginx</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Apache</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ELK Stack</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Deep understanding of&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">data structures</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong>