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Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Acquisition and App Experience

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Postscript

Postscript

201-500 employees

SMS marketing platform for e-commerce businesses

Consumer Software
Consulting

Compensation Overview

$170k - $200kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
SQL
AWS
REST APIs
Flask
Product Design
Requirements
  • A track record of leading teams and projects through phases of ambiguity and challenge with great results—SaaS experience preferred
  • A proven career as a software engineer building large scale backend applications and APIs, hands-on experience using Python (Flask, SQLAlchemy, compiled language experience a plus).
  • Experience with relational databases, SQL, and experience with database modeling
  • Familiarity with building applications on AWS services and maintaining high observability of the applications
  • Experience building modular, flexible architectures (maximizing readability and extensibility)
  • Stellar verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience building great products (high growth, early stage tech preferred)
  • Experience coaching and mentoring engineers
Responsibilities
  • Research, design, and deploy new technical solutions for a variety of ground-breaking projects
  • Architect, build, and maintain highly available, extensible, and scalable REST APIs for external and internal customers
  • Help architect and iterate on our growing list of acquisition tools
  • Collaborate closely on a cross-functional team to deliver a world-class product
  • Take ownership and get creative with your solutions, dive into bold ideas in order to achieve outstanding results
  • Contribute to the health of the team through honest and direct feedback as we iterate and improve on our processes
  • Guide your team to make optimal technical and product design decisions
  • Mentor other engineers on best practices and growth opportunities
  • Be accountable for communicating transparently and proactively, defining scope, breaking down and estimating tasks, risk and change management

Postscript.io offers an SMS marketing platform tailored for Shopify merchants, enabling them to connect with customers through text messaging. The platform includes tools for growing subscriber lists, developing messaging strategies, and providing customer service, all aimed at increasing revenue. A standout feature is SMS SalesBeta, which pairs businesses with trained sales associates to enhance subscriber engagement and revenue. Postscript.io also provides performance metrics and expert support to help clients maximize their SMS marketing effectiveness.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$106.2M

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

43%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Postscript.io's platform has generated billions in revenue for clients, boasting an impressive average ROI of 34X.
  • The recent $65M Series C funding round indicates strong investor confidence and provides ample resources for further innovation and growth.
  • Access to strategists and industry experts helps businesses maximize their SMS revenue performance, enhancing client success and satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The ongoing legal disputes with competitor Attentive could damage Postscript.io's reputation and divert resources from growth initiatives.
  • A significant headcount reduction of 43 employees may impact operational efficiency and employee morale.

What makes Postscript unique

  • Postscript.io focuses exclusively on Shopify merchants, providing a tailored SMS marketing solution that leverages the unique needs of this e-commerce platform.
  • Their proprietary metric, Subscriber Lifetime Value (SLTV), offers a comprehensive measure of SMS program performance, setting them apart from competitors.
  • The SMS SalesBeta service, which pairs businesses with trained sales associates, is a unique offering that can potentially double SMS revenue for clients.