Senior Backend Engineer

Carreers Senior Backend Engineer Senior Backend Engineer type Full-Time salary location London Shipping companies operate on systems that weren't designed to talk to each other: ERPs that only speak SOAP, supplier portals that require UI automation, forwarder platforms with inconsistent data formats, vessel systems with limited connectivity. You'll build the backend infrastructure that makes these systems work together, the integration layer, data synchronization engine, and workflow orchestration platform that powers Narwhal's AI agents. Department: Engineering Team Size: Working hours: Collaboration With: What You'll Do Design and build integration infrastructure: connectors for ERPs (BASSnet, ShipNet, MariApps), supplier systems, forwarder platforms, and vessel management softwareDevelop the data synchronization engine that keeps information consistent across disconnected systems in real-timeBuild workflow orchestration systems that coordinate AI agents across procurement, logistics, and inventory managementImplement robust error handling, retry logic, and monitoring for integrations operating in unreliable network conditions (vessels at sea, port connections)Design database schemas and data models for our vessel-centric data layerBuild APIs that expose Narwhal's capabilities to frontend applications and customer systemsEnsure enterprise-grade security, data isolation, and compliance for multi-tenant deploymentsInstrument systems for observability: logging, metrics, alerting, and debugging tools Who You Are 5+ years backend engineering experienceStrong system design skills: you think about scalability, reliability, and maintainabilityDeep experience with APIs: REST, GraphQL, webhooks, authentication, rate limitingSolid understanding of databases: SQL, schema design, query optimization, data modelingExperience building integrations with third-party systems, especially legacy enterprise softwareComfortable with RPA frameworks or UI automation for systems without APIsStrong debugging and troubleshooting skills, you find root causes in complex distributed systemsPragmatic about technology choices: you pick the right tool for the job, not the trendy oneComfortable working directly with operators and technical teams during deployments, you'll debug issues on-site and explain technical decisions in operational terms Nice to Have Experience in supply chain, logistics, or industrial operations softwareBackground in enterprise integration platforms, ETL systems, or middlewareFamiliarity with message queues, event-driven architectures, and async processingUnderstanding of maritime operations or freight forwarding workflows Why Join Narwhal Core infrastructure role with ownership over critical systemsSolve hard integration problems that most companies consider impossibleBuild for real-world conditions: unreliable networks, legacy systems, high-stakes operationsWork directly with customers, see your systems in production, debug real issues, understand impactEquity stake in a company connecting a trillion-dollar industry How to Apply Send your resume and a note about why you're interested to careers@narwhal.ai Tell Us: What excites you about building for maritime operationsA hard problem you've solved that's relevant to this roleWhy you want to join at this stage We'll respond within 48 hours. Ready to engineer tomorrow’s business? Apply now and help global companies turn complexity into clarity. A p p l y n o w Design and build integration infrastructure: connectors for ERPs (BASSnet, ShipNet, MariApps), supplier systems, forwarder platforms, and vessel management softwareDevelop the data synchronization engine that keeps information consistent across disconnected systems in real-timeBuild workflow orchestration systems that coordinate AI agents across procurement, logistics, and inventory managementImplement robust error handling, retry logic, and monitoring for integrations operating in unreliable network conditions (vessels at sea, port connections)Design database schemas and data models for our vessel-centric data layerBuild APIs that expose Narwhal's capabilities to frontend applications and customer systemsEnsure enterprise-grade security, data isolation, and compliance for multi-tenant deploymentsInstrument systems for observability: logging, metrics, alerting, and debugging tools5+ years backend engineering experienceStrong system design skills: you think about scalability, reliability, and maintainabilityDeep experience with APIs: REST, GraphQL, webhooks, authentication, rate limitingSolid understanding of databases: SQL, schema design, query optimization, data modelingExperience building integrations with third-party systems, especially legacy enterprise softwareComfortable with RPA frameworks or UI automation for systems without APIsStrong debugging and troubleshooting skills, you find root causes in complex distributed systemsPragmatic about technology choices: you pick the right tool for the job, not the trendy oneComfortable working directly with operators and technical teams during deployments, you'll debug issues on-site and explain technical decisions in operational termsExperience in supply chain, logistics, or industrial operations softwareBackground in enterprise integration platforms, ETL systems, or middlewareFamiliarity with message queues, event-driven architectures, and async processingUnderstanding of maritime operations or freight forwarding workflowsCore infrastructure role with ownership over critical systemsSolve hard integration problems that most companies consider impossibleBuild for real-world conditions: unreliable networks, legacy systems, high-stakes operationsWork directly with customers, see your systems in production, debug real issues, understand impactEquity stake in a company connecting a trillion-dollar industry Send your resume and a note about why you're interested to careers@narwhal.ai Tell Us: What excites you about building for maritime operationsA hard problem you've solved that's relevant to this roleWhy you want to join at this stage We'll respond within 48 hours. 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