Associate Backend Engineer

Hosting is the engine room of Bluehost, the systems that keep millions of small-business websites online, every day. This is a strong entry point for an engineer who wants to build real fundamentals in Python, Linux, and MySQL while working on infrastructure that matters at real scale, on a team investing heavily in modernization and AI-assisted engineering.

What You’ll Do & How You’ll Make Your Mark

• Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automations in Python

• Support Linux-based production systems: navigating services, reading logs, and troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues

• Write, and test MySQL queries against production-scale data, building query-optimization skills along the way

• Use AI across the delivery lifecycle - coding, debugging, tests, and ramping on unfamiliar code - and review what it generates before you ship it, checking it against the codebase rather than trusting it on sight

• Pair with senior engineers to turn requirements into well-tested, maintainable, production-ready code

• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and team documentation, building habits that scale as you grow

• Help troubleshoot and resolve production issues alongside the broader Hosting team, learning incident response as you go, Coordinates installation projects from initial customer and provider contact through scheduling, product delivery, compliance documentation, issue resolution, and post-completion work orders. Communicates with customers, service providers, stores, and vendors through inbound and outbound calls, documents interactions in company systems, ensures SLA adherence, assesses costs and chargebacks, and supports consistent customer service and process improvement in a fast-paced environment. Top Skills: Installation Management SystemMyredvestSalesforce Corporate Tools LLC

Merchant Services Representative

3 Hours Ago Remote or Hybrid 19-19 Hourly Entry level 19-19 Hourly Entry level eCommerce * Legal Tech * Professional Services * Software * Data Privacy Conduct outbound consultation calls with clients about credit card processing, assess merchant needs, recommend cost-effective solutions, and convert leads into merchant account applications. Provide customer service, manage client relationships, communicate by phone and email, follow up on pricing quotes, and support other customer service teams. The role requires learning point-of-sale systems and credit card terminals while using consultative sales, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Top Skills: Credit Card TerminalsPoint-Of-Sale Systems Coupa

• 1-3 years of backend development experience

• Working knowledge of Python, including writing and testing scripts and services

• Basic Linux systems knowledge: navigating the shell, checking service status, reading logs

• Familiarity with MySQL, including basic query writing (experience with another relational database also considered)

• AI-augmented delivery: you use AI across the delivery lifecycle, not just code generation, and can say where it helps you and where you don’t rely on it. You review AI-generated code knowing its failure modes rather than accepting it as-is, and you work within the boundaries set for what customer data enters a prompt.

• Genuine eagerness to learn hosting infrastructure and backend fundamentals at scale

• Bonus: exposure to REST APIs, Git workflows, or basic automation/scripting outside of Python. Understanding of Perl or basic cPanel concepts are nice to have but not required.

• Work-life balance. Meaningful work, balanced by a culture that respects your time.

• A culture of belonging. We celebrate what makes each of us different, with 20+ affinity groups connecting employees globally.

• We care about you. Excellent Health, HSA, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and generous PTO.

• Where can we take you? Mentorship, new challenges, and real career growth. Unfold new possibilities #OTOD!, 5 Hours Ago In-Office or Remote 152K-213K Annually Expert/Leader 152K-213K Annually Expert/Leader Artificial Intelligence * Fintech * Information Technology * Logistics * Payments * Business Intelligence * Generative AI Lead FP&A for global Value Services supporting Customer Success, Professional Services, Support, and related teams. Partner with the CCO, manage a team of three, own budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, executive presentations, ad-hoc analysis, process improvements, headcount and spend controls to optimize margins and support strategic initiatives. Top Skills: AnaplanChatgptCopilotGeminiExcelPowerPoint

What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene

With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.

Key Facts About Colorado Tech

• Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
• Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
• Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
• Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
• Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
• Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

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