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About the role

  • Associate Backend Engineer building Python, Linux, and MySQL hosting infrastructure for Bluehost. Supporting backend services, automation, and production systems at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automation in Python
  • Support Linux-based production systems by navigating services, reading logs, and troubleshooting operational issues
  • Write and test MySQL queries against production-scale data and develop query-optimization skills
  • Use AI across coding, debugging, testing, and unfamiliar-code ramp-up, reviewing generated output against the codebase
  • Pair with senior engineers to turn requirements into well-tested, maintainable, production-ready code
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and team documentation
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with the broader Hosting team while learning incident response

Requirements

  • 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, and reading logs
  • Familiarity with MySQL, including basic query writing; experience with another relational database also considered
  • Experience using AI across the delivery lifecycle and reviewing AI-generated code for failure modes and customer-data boundaries
  • 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 is nice to have but not required

Benefits

  • Work-life balance and a culture that respects your time
  • Culture of belonging
  • 20+ affinity groups connecting employees globally
  • Health insurance
  • HSA
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • Mentorship, new challenges, and real career growth

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

LinuxMySQLPerlPython

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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