Junior Tools Engineer

Junior Tools Engineer

Seattle, WA

Our commitment to our team is not 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.

Curiosity is how we get better. We ask questions, challenge assumptions, and stay open to new ideas. We don't default to "how it's always been done." We explore, test, and learn. That mindset helps us adapt quickly, solve harder problems, and continuously raise the bar.

We also embrace AI as a force multiplier. We believe great operators don't compete with AI - they partner with it. We use AI to move faster, think deeper, and remove friction from our work, while still applying human judgment, creativity, and context where it matters most. Thoughtful use of AI is part of how we scale ourselves and our impact.

Finally, teamwork is at our core. We win together, support each other, and celebrate our shared victories. Collaboration across functions is a daily practice, not just something we talk about. We learn from each other, improve constantly, and rally around our mission: unify commerce after the buy button.

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 growing fast, and 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.

Interview Note: You'll be screen sharing, using AI tool of your choice, and then you'll be programming together as a part of the process!

We can provide you an Anthropic API key to use during the interview if you don't want to use your own. This can be used for Claude Code, Cursor, and other tools.

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.

Compensation (US FTE)

• Competitive salary
• Great healthcare + dental + vision coverage
• Retirement plan
• Pick your own equipment. We'll set you up with whatever Apple laptop + monitor combo you want plus any software you need.
• Unlimited vacation policy. Plus we require you to take at least 2 weeks off each year. We see most employees take 4 weeks off per year. This isn't a vague policy where unlimited vacation means no vacation

About Us

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