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Senior Backend Engineer at Scotch. . Location: Remote/Hybrid. About Us. . Scotch is building the next-generation operating system for beverage alcohol retailers — combining POS, payments, back office, and e-commerce into a platform purpose-built for liquor stores.. . We’re modernizing one of the oldest industries in the world: the $1.6T beverage alcohol market. Our platform helps retailers run more efficiently through streamlined payments, inventory management, reporting, and day-to-day operations.. . Our founders came from Skupos (acquired 2023) and Drizly (acquired by Uber). We've raised $28M from VMG Partners, First Round, Lerer Hippeau, Watchfire, and Toba Capital, with angels including the founder of Drizly and early Toast executives, and in 2026, closed a $20M Series A. Forbes has recognized Scotch as a leader in liquor retail tech. . . Position Overview. . . Scotch . is hiring an . experienced backend-leaning . full stack engineer to . own features . end-to-end across our Rails + Hotwire . application — from concept through . deployment. This role carries . significant technical ownership: data . modeling, database performance, and . background job architecture on top of . standard feature delivery. It's a . senior individual contributor role, not . a management position, but one with . real influence over engineering . standards and process.. . . Key Responsibilities . . . Design, develop, and ship robust full stack features in Rails and Hotwire. . Ownership of the full development lifecycle — concept, design, testing, and deployment. . Own data modeling, database design, and query performance (PostgreSQL). . Build and maintain background job processing and asynchronous workflows. . Optimize application performance, scalability, and resource utilization. . Partner with cross-functional teams to turn requirements into technical solutions. . Conduct code reviews and uphold coding standards and best practices. . Drive continuous improvement of development processes and workflows. . . Qualifications & Skills. . . 4+ years of professional backend web development experience. . Strong proficiency in Ruby or similar language. . Solid understanding of Rails application architecture and server-side patterns. . Experience designing and building RESTful APIs, and working with JSON and other data-exchange formats. . Strong database skills — schema design, query optimization, and migrations (e.g., PostgreSQL). . Experience with version control (e.g., Git). . Understanding of secure coding practices and application security. . Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with strong communication and collaboration. . Understanding of AI tools and proficiency in applying them (but not during the interview process unless expressly stated). . . Nice to Haves. . . Experience with POS/commerce systems, payment workflows, payment processing, and gateway integration. . Experience and comfort with the speed and demands of early-stage startups. . Familiarity with background job frameworks and best practices (e.g., GoodJob, Sidekiq). . Experience with caching, message queues, and third-party API integrations. . Experience with CI/CD pipelines and best practices for managing production releases. . Familiarity with Infrastructure (AWS, Heroku). . Experience with observability and monitoring (logging, metrics, tracing). . . Compensation & Benefits. . . Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $160,000–$180,000. Individual offers are based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. . . Competitive equity package. . Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. . Unlimited flexible PTO. . . Why Scotch?. . . Interesting work, solving real challenges. . POS terminal engineering means hardware integration, offline resilience, and payment security. Real constraints make more exciting problems to solve.. . Full ownership..  You'll touch architecture decisions, set coding standards, and see your work in production at stores across the country.. . The domain is growing. . Scotch just closed a $20M Series A off 500%+ YoY growth. The liquor retail POS market is fragmented and underserved, and our engineering team is building something with real staying power.. . Software people depend on. . Every shift, store managers and associates are using what you build. The feedback loop is short and the stakes are real, which makes the craft matter even more.. . AI is built into how the company works. . The product is AI-native, and the engineering culture reflects that. This is a place where using AI tools to move faster is expected and encouraged.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.. . . . . . . . . . . .