# **About Rutter**
Rutter is building the common language for business. Rutter is used by companies all over the world to read and write data across commerce, accounting, and payments platforms. Rutter’s Universal API makes it easy for companies to automate accounting processes, deliver data-driven lending decisions, launch in new markets, and more.
We’re backed by a16z and investors from leading fintech innovators like Plaid, Alloy, Ramp, and Modern Treasury.
# **The Role**
We’re looking for a talented **Backend (Fullstack) Engineer** from Brazil to join our **Integrations Engineering team**. In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain integrations with key business platforms, enabling Rutter to better serve our global customer base. You’ll collaborate closely with our US-based and Brazil-based teams, primarily located in **Eastern Standard Time** and **Brasilia Standard Time**, to drive impactful solutions.
**You will:**
* Develop and maintain integrations with **commerce, accounting, and advertising** platforms like Shopify, QuickBooks Online, and Meta.
* Build robust systems for **alerting, testing, and tooling** to streamline the maintenance of external dependencies.
* Continuously **improve the core systems** that power our integrations, helping Rutter become the leading universal API.
**You have:**
* 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
* Business fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with strong communication skills. English will be the language used for all formal communication with team members.
* Passion for building developer-centric solutions and improving the developer experience.
* Proficiency in **TypeScript, Node.js, React,** and **PostgreSQL.** (We value strong engineering skills over specific tech stacks and are confident you can learn new languages/frameworks as needed.)
**You (ideally) might also have:**
* Experience building and maintaining integrations with third-party platforms and managing external dependencies.
* Familiarity with scaling API products.
* Experience working with remote teams across various time zones.
**Potential For Full-Time Employment:**
We start with a contracting arrangement to ensure we’re the right match for each other. If there is a good fit, there’s an opportunity to convert to a full-time role and join the core Rutter team.
**Examples of what we've built:**
Our product lives in our [documentation](https://docs.rutter.com/rest/2024-08-31/basics). Here are some interesting features we've built:
1. [**Rutter Link**](https://docs.rutterapi.com/docs/introduction): A customizable merchant authentication component.
2. [**Syncing Engines**](https://docs.rutter.com/connections/connection-lifecycle): Handle data fetching and updates across our platform integrations.
3. [**Rutter Connections**](https://docs.rutterapi.com/reference#connections-overview): Access management controls for merchant credentials.
4. [**Webhook System**](https://www.rutter.com/blog/rutter-webhooks-dashboard-2-0): Real-time data delivery from store platforms.
**What’s the interview process like?**
1. **Take-home assignment**: We’ll send you a task to complete at your own pace.
2. **45-minute review**: You’ll have a phone call with us to discuss your assignment and approach.
**Tools**
You’ll receive all new equipment including a laptop, monitor, and any other accessories you need to do your best work.
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Visa sponsorship is offered for this role.
