Principal Backend Engineer

Real people. Real service.

At  SupplyHouse.com , we value every individual team member and cultivate a community where people come first. Led by our core values of G enerosity, R espect, I nnovation, T eamwork, and GRIT, we’re dedicated to maintaining a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. As an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we strive to foster growth while providing the best possible experience for our customers.

We are looking for a new Principal Backend Engineer to join our growing IT Team. This individual will report to our Sr. Director of IT, serve as a technical leader and system architect, guiding the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions across our e-commerce and internal platforms. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders to define the long-term engineering vision and lead initiatives that strengthen system performance, scalability, and reliability. If you’re an experienced technical leader who thrives on collaboration, mentorship, and building solutions that power business growth, we’d love to hear from you!

This remote position is open to individuals who live in, or are open to relocating to, the following states :   Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

This position requires travel to our headquarters in Melville, NY 3 times per year for internal meetings and team building activities. We reimburse reasonable and necessary travel expenses, and you’re also welcome to work on-site anytime beyond these visits – our doors are always open!

Role Type :   Full-Time

Location :  Remote

Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. with time zone flexibility

Base Salary : $140,000 – $175,000 per year

Responsibilities :

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Architect end-to-end software solutions using modern frameworks and design patterns aligned with scalability, performance, and maintainability goals.
• Lead system design discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring robust architecture for business-critical services.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement architectural improvements to enhance scalability, observability, and resilience.
• Define and uphold best practices for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance.

Project Leadership

System Engineering & Optimization

DevOps & Reliability Engineering

Leadership & Collaboration

Requirements :

Advanced proficiency in :

Why work with us :

We have awesome benefits – We offer a wide variety of benefits to help support you and your loved ones. These include :

Check us out and learn more at  https : / / www.supplyhouse.com / our-company !

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