About RouteGenie
RouteGenie is a modern, all-in-one software platform designed for medical transportation providers. We help businesses streamline and automate routing, scheduling, dispatching, billing, and fleet management—empowering them to reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and deliver better service to their customers and communities.
Why You'll Love Working Here
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Customer‑First Approach: From initial implementation through long‑term support, our team builds solutions to support our customers for the long term.
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Proven Results, Fast Innovation: Our platform empowers customers to complete more trips with the same fleet, cut down on no-shows, and improve billing accuracy. We are continuously innovating and investing in our platform so our customers can improve their operations
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Culture of Collaboration & Improvement: You’ll work alongside a team of passionate problem-solvers who share knowledge freely, celebrate wins together, and push each other to do their best work.
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Room to Grow: At RouteGenie, you’ll have opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and innovate in a fast-moving environment where your contributions truly matter.
Summary:
RouteGenie is looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design and implement the server-side logic, APIs, and data processing that power our core applications. You will be responsible for building reliable, high-performance systems and managing the database architecture that supports our growing platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Core Development:
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Design and implement server-side logic and backend features using Python 3.x.
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Build and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF), utilizing JSON serialization for efficient data exchange.
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Develop and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and complex SQL queries to power RouteGenie’s applications.
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Manage MongoDB for geospatial data and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch for advanced search functionality.
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Manage background task workflows using Celery and Redis to handle asynchronous Python programming and long-running processes.
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Integrate Python-based services with Twilio, Google Maps API, and OSRM to handle SMS, voice, and logistics logic.
Quality Engineering & Performance:
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Maintain high code quality by writing unit and integration tests using pytest, the Django test framework, and Mock/patch for isolation.
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Enforce PEP 8 style guidelines and SOLID principles during code reviews to maintain consistency across the Python codebase.
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Debug and resolve production issues, utilizing Python-specific debugging techniques to minimize downtime.
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Identify and refactor performance bottlenecks, with a focus on Query Optimization and efficient Async Programming.
Collaborate:
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Partner with frontend developers on API contracts and document them using OpenAPI/Swagger.
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Communicate progress and blockers in daily standups and participate in sprint planning and estimation.
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Manage local development environments using Docker and Docker Compose to ensure consistency across the Python environment.
Minimum Requirements:
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4+ years of professional backend development experience.
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Strong proficiency in Python, Django, and PostgreSQL.
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Proven understanding of RESTful API principles and version control.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
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Ability and willingness to work from 12pm-8pm PST
Preferred Skills:
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Experience with Celery and asynchronous programming.
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Familiarity with Docker and AWS ecosystem.
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Background in multi-tenant SaaS or logistics/healthcare software
