[Hiring] Software Engineer (Backend) REMOTE USA
Position: Software Engineer (Backend)
Date Posted: 24 January 2026
Industry: Software / Technology / Logistics
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Not Specified
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Salary: $125,000 – $145,000 per year
Location: United States – REMOTE
Company: Sortie
Description:
Sortie is a venture-backed startup revolutionizing on-demand, point-to-point logistics across air, land, and sea. Our platform centralizes operations for FAA Part 135 air operators, maritime ferry services, and ground transport, providing seamless reservations, freight tracking, flight following, analytics, smart automation, and real-time operational insights.
We are a small, experienced founding team (ex-Spotify, 2x exits) with a hands-on approach. At this ‘zero-to-one’ stage, we are expanding our core platform for 2026, and you will play a key role shaping our system to handle complex, real-world logistics challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Backend development, owning features from ideation to deployment.
- Build systems that coordinate logistics accurately across air, land, and sea vehicles.
- Collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and launch customers to solve operational challenges.
- Manage deployments, monitor services, and track bugs effectively.
- Participate in an on-call rotation approximately one week every 5-6 weeks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Experience in high-growth startups or building complex distributed systems.
- Ability to independently solve challenging problems.
- Availability during core hours: 12 PM – 4 PM US Eastern Time.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Tech Stack
- Frontend: Typescript, React
- Backend: Python, Django, Graphene
- Infrastructure: GCP (Postgres, Build, Run), Cloudflare
- Emphasis on type safety, automated testing, and streamlined CI/CD pipelines.
What We Offer
- $125,000 – $145,000 annual salary
- 0.25% – 0.50% equity (negotiable)
- 100% paid health, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k with up to 4% matching
- 20 days PTO and at least 11 paid holidays
- Flexible work with a focus on well-being, honesty, and collaboration
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