Backend Software Engineer

3 days ago

Baguio City Cordillera Admin Region, Philippines School Basics Full time ₱60,000 - ₱120,000 per year

About Us

School Basics is a United States-based company operating in the manufacturing and wholesale industry. We are currently expanding our development team and are looking for talented individuals who are ready to grow with us.

We are seeking a
Backend Software Engineer

to join our dynamic team and help us build, maintain, and improve our internal and external systems.

Note:
This position is open only to candidates
residing full time in Baguio City, Philippines.
The role will be
hybrid for the first 3 months
, then transition to
100% on-site
. We are looking for someone who can
start immediately
.

As a Backend Software Engineer at School Basics, you help design, implement, and optimize systems that power critical applications for daily operations, including:

  • Infrastructure: Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems (ERP) to ensure operational reliability.
  • Platform: Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability.
  • Product: Engineer backend services that support customer-facing services to deliver seamless user experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend systems that support key business operations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Work with databases, internal APIs, and backend services to ensure performance and scalability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend functionality.
  • Participate in code reviews, system testing, and contribute to best practices in backend development.
  • Brings experience across different programming languages and technologies, with a flexible and adaptable approach to problem-solving.
  • Ensure reliable documentation and maintain clean, well-organized codebases.
  • Contribute to improving our data capture capabilities and product features.

Who You Are

  • Written, auditory and spoken English fluency is required for effective collaboration with our U.S.-based team.
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
  • Proficient in one or more languages such as , Python, or Java, and willing to switch between them as needed.
  • Comfortable with SQL, Git, and working with RESTful APIs.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative attitude.
  • Able to work independently, but open to guidance and feedback from peers and team leads.
  • Open to working full-time (9 AM – 5 PM EST schedule).

What We Offer

  • Starting salary: ₱60,000+ (negotiable depending on experience)
  • Full benefits package
  • Paid vacation time, 3 weeks allotment after your first 90 days
  • A collaborative and growth-oriented environment
  • Opportunities to work on U.S.-based projects and systems

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