Junior Tools Engineer

At Pipe17, our values aren’t just words on a wall. They’re how we operate every day.

We are a high-performance team built around ownership, urgency, curiosity, and a strong bias for action.

We set bold goals, hold ourselves accountable, and move fast to solve customer problems. Every team member owns their decisions and drives outcomes. No one waits for permission.

We operate with urgency, but not recklessly. We focus on what matters most, take initiative, and course-correct quickly when needed. We value people who speak up, follow through, and take pride in their work.

As a Junior System Engineer, you will:

• →Design, build, and maintain internal tools and automation scripts using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• →Develop lightweight APIs, CLI tools, and web utilities to enhance developer productivity and system reliability.
• →Implement and manage API integrations between internal systems and external services (e.g., GitHub, Jira, HubSpot, NetSuite, or internal APIs).
• →Experiment with and build AI-powered developer tools and automations using ChatGPT, Claude Code, and other LLM APIs.
• →Collaborate with infrastructure and product engineering teams to streamline developer workflows, deployments, and monitoring.
• →Troubleshoot system and integration issues, ensuring smooth operation across environments.
• →Write clear documentation and onboard teammates to the tools you create.
• →Participate in design reviews, daily stand-ups, and sprint planning with cross-functional teams.
• →Contribute to unit and integration testing for tools and APIs.

Hands-on experience with:

• Node.js / TypeScript for automation, APIs, and internal developer tooling.
• REST / GraphQL APIs for integrations and data synchronization.
• AI tooling and automation using ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLM-based systems.
• Infrastructure scripting and configuration (AWS, Terraform, Docker).
• Authentication and authorization flows (OAuth2, API keys, JWT).
• CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions or similar pipelines.
• Cloud deployments (AWS Lambda, ECS, or similar containerized services).
• Observability and monitoring (CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana).
• Secure coding and SOC 2-aligned development practices.

• 0–2 years of experience in software or system engineering.
• Fluency in JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Experience building tools or automation scripts for personal or team use.
• Experience integrating APIs (REST, GraphQL, or webhooks).
• Familiarity with AI developer tools such as ChatGPT, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Replit Ghostwriter.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS or similar).
• Curiosity about automation, integration, and AI-driven developer productivity.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Experience with SQL / NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) or serverless platforms.
• Exposure to scripting in Python or Bash.
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization and monitoring tools.
• Interest in e-commerce or logistics tech.

Pipe17 powers the flow of customer orders and shipments for some of the fastest-growing and best-known brands in e-commerce. As part of the engineering team, you’ll build the tools and systems that make our developers faster, our platform more resilient, and our customers happier.

You’ll learn how scalable SaaS infrastructure and integration systems operate in production, and how AI-assisted automation can dramatically improve developer and business productivity.

We value clarity, curiosity, and ownership. You’ll join a small, agile engineering team where your work ships weekly and directly impacts our platform and internal operations. At Pipe17, we encourage engineers who ask why, challenge assumptions, and love to automate solutions to messy problems.

Pipe17 is the AI-native Enterprise Order Operations Platform for brands and 3PLs. We replace the fragmented stack of iPaaS, middleware, and legacy OMS with one unified operational layer that manages orders, inventory, products, fulfillment, and exceptions across every channel and partner.

With 300+ managed connectors, AI-powered workflows, and an industry-first MCP Server for agentic commerce, Pipe17 lets brands go live in weeks, scale into new channels in days, and run post-checkout operations without developer dependency or systems integrators.

Our customers reduce operational costs by up to 85%, cut fulfillment errors by 99%, and launch new channels in days instead of months. Pipe17 is trusted by enterprise brands including Estée Lauder, Allbirds, e.l.f. Beauty, Made In Cookware, Wyze, Olly, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and Dude Wipes, as well as leading 3PLs including Ryder, FedEx, and Barrett Distribution.

Pipe17 is a venture-funded software company headquartered in Seattle, WA with a significant presence in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is backed by GLP Capital Partners, a leading investor in ecommerce logistics, and recently announced its Series A funding to accelerate growth and category leadership.