Junior Tools Engineer

Junior Tools Engineer

Our Commitment to Our Team

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, integrity, and a strong bias for action. We believe in setting bold goals, holding ourselves accountable, and moving fast to solve customer problems. Every team member is empowered to make decisions and drive outcomes—not wait 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.

Teamwork is at our core. We win together, support each other, and celebrate our shared victories. Collaboration across functions isn't a buzzword here—it's a daily practice. We learn from each other, improve constantly, and rally around our mission: simplifying ecommerce operations for modern merchants.

And above all, we act with integrity. We do what's right, even when it's hard. That's how we build trust—with each other, our customers, and our partners.

If these values resonate with how you like to work, you'll fit right in.

Job Title: Junior Tools Engineer

Location: On Site · Seattle Department: Engineering

About Pipe17

Pipe17 connects commerce businesses' selling channels, fulfillment providers, and back-office systems into one automated, reliable flow. We're solving the "post-order chaos" that happens when e-commerce platforms, ERPs, and 3PLs don't talk to each other.

Our AI-native cloud platform orchestrates orders, inventory, and shipments between systems like Shopify, Amazon, NetSuite, and ShipStation – powered by modern APIs, event-driven microservices, and intuitive web dashboards.

We're looking for a Junior System Engineer who is passionate about building tools, integrating APIs, and leveraging modern AI tooling to improve developer and business productivity.

We're looking for someone who's AI-curious and eager to learn - if you're excited by new tools and want a place to grow your skills while shipping real impact, you'll thrive here.

What You'll Do

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.

What You'll Learn

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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Nice-to-Haves

• 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.

Why It Matters

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.

What We Offer

• Competitive entry-level salary and benefits.
• Mentorship from senior engineers and architects.
• Exposure to real production SaaS environments.
• Flexible, remote-friendly culture.
• Clear path to mid-level roles in Systems, DevOps, or AI + Integrations Engineering.

How We Work

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.