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Yes, this Senior Backend Engineer position at Scotch is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in United States.

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This is a full-time Senior Backend Engineer position at Scotch.

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Scotch offers the following benefits: Equity.

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The salary range for this Senior Backend Engineer role is $160k - $180k.

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Senior Backend Engineer at Scotch

United States

$160k - $180k

<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="190">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.</p> <p data-start="192" data-end="427">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.</p> <p data-start="429" data-end="951" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">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. </p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <div class="_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="2">Scotch </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="28">is hiring an </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="41">experienced backend-leaning </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="69">full stack engineer to </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="92">own features </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="105">end-to-end across our Rails + Hotwire </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="143">application — from concept through </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="178">deployment. This role carries </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="208">significant technical ownership: data </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="246">modeling, database performance, and </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="282">background job architecture on top of </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="320">standard feature delivery. It's a </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="354">senior individual contributor role, not </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="394">a management position, but one with </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="430">real influence over engineering </span><span class="_animating_yu34g_10" data-newtext-seq="462">standards and process.</span></p> </div> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li>Design, develop, and ship robust full stack features in Rails and Hotwire</li> <li>Ownership of the full development lifecycle — concept, design, testing, and deployment</li> <li>Own data modeling, database design, and query performance (PostgreSQL)</li> <li>Build and maintain background job processing and asynchronous workflows</li> <li>Optimize application performance, scalability, and resource utilization</li> <li>Partner with cross-functional teams to turn requirements into technical solutions</li> <li>Conduct code reviews and uphold coding standards and best practices</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement of development processes and workflows</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications & Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>4+ years of professional backend web development experience</li> <li>Strong proficiency in Ruby or similar language</li> <li>Solid understanding of Rails application architecture and server-side patterns</li> <li>Experience designing and building RESTful APIs, and working with JSON and other data-exchange formats</li> <li>Strong database skills — schema design, query optimization, and migrations (e.g., PostgreSQL)</li> <li>Experience with version control (e.g., Git)</li> <li>Understanding of secure coding practices and application security</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with strong communication and collaboration</li> <li>Understanding of AI tools and proficiency in applying them (but not during the interview process unless expressly stated)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Haves</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li>Experience with POS/commerce systems, payment workflows, payment processing, and gateway integration</li> <li>Experience and comfort with the speed and demands of early-stage startups</li> <li>Familiarity with background job frameworks and best practices (e.g., GoodJob, Sidekiq)</li> <li>Experience with caching, message queues, and third-party API integrations</li> <li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines and best practices for managing production releases</li> <li>Familiarity with Infrastructure (AWS, Heroku)</li> <li>Experience with observability and monitoring (logging, metrics, tracing)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li data-section-id="u3ojhh" data-start="3691" data-end="3713">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. </li> <li data-section-id="1lwz7u8" data-start="3774" data-end="3802">Competitive equity package</li> <li data-section-id="pmkcs8" data-start="3803" data-end="3855">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li data-section-id="idi915" data-start="3856" data-end="3880">Unlimited flexible PTO</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Scotch?</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li data-section-id="20fzow" data-start="3934" data-end="4055"><strong>Interesting work, solving real challenges. </strong>POS terminal engineering means hardware integration, offline resilience, and payment security. Real constraints make more exciting problems to solve.</li> <li data-section-id="20fzow" data-start="3934" data-end="4055"><strong>Full ownership.</strong> You'll touch architecture decisions, set coding standards, and see your work in production at stores across the country.</li> <li data-section-id="20fzow" data-start="3934" data-end="4055"><strong>The domain is growing. </strong>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.</li> <li data-section-id="20fzow" data-start="3934" data-end="4055"><strong>Software people depend on. </strong>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.</li> <li data-section-id="20fzow" data-start="3934" data-end="4055"><strong>AI is built into how the company works. </strong>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.</li> </ul> <div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:2270b521-3510-4afb-ae3e-980ebb0154bb-0" data-is-intersecting="true"> <div class="relative w-full overflow-visible"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-WEB:2270b521-3510-4afb-ae3e-980ebb0154bb-0" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:2270b521-3510-4afb-ae3e-980ebb0154bb-0" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="e61876ee-f742-46c6-acde-326793d541ab" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p data-start="4786" data-end="4930" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Scotch is an equal opportunity employer. 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Senior Backend Engineer

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Senior Backend Engineer

Scotch

Full Time

$160k - $180k

2 months ago

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.

United States

Engineering

Mid

Ruby

Rails

PostgreSQL

+5 more

Job Description

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.

Benefits

Equity

Skills

Ruby

Rails

PostgreSQL

Full Stack Development

Data Modeling

Database Performance

Hotwire

Background job architecture

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Salary Range

$160k - $180k

Posted 2 months ago

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