Backend Engineer (.NET)

Hi there!

We're Sweed, a product-driven startup building an all-in-one cannabis retail platform. We’re on the lookout for a Head of Product Ecom to join our team remotely and help us scale and optimize our platform.

About Us

At Sweed, we’re reimagining how cannabis retailers operate. Our enterprise-grade platform combines POS, eCommerce, Marketing, Analytics and Inventory Management into a single, seamless solution—eliminating the need for multiple third-party tools.

We believe in simplicity, efficiency, and innovation. That’s why we build for scalability and performance, making life easier for cannabis retailers while driving real business growth.

Why We’re Doing This

At Sweed, we believe in the medicinal potential of cannabis. It has been shown to help with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions. Despite the lingering stigma, we see cannabis as a powerful tool for improving lives.

The industry is evolving rapidly, and we’re here to drive that transformation—making cannabis retail more efficient, accessible, and customer-friendly.

Where We Are Now

We’ve been on the market for 6 years, continuously growing and refining our product.

Our focus is on earning customer trust, which means constantly improving our delivery processes and rolling out new features. At the same time, we navigate the complex legal landscape of the cannabis industry, ensuring our platform remains compliant and future-proof.

Team Structure

Our total team size is over 200 people:

The development team is distributed globally and organized into cross-functional product teams. These teams typically consist of 8–12 members, including front-end and back-end developers, QA specialists, and analysts.
Each team is led by a Team Lead and a Product Owner, ensuring effective collaboration and clear direction.
Meanwhile, our CEO, account managers, and customer success team are based in the USA, working closely with us to align product development with business and user needs.

Our tech stack: .NET 7, ASP.NET Core, microservices, gRPC, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, EF Core, Dapper, RabbitMQ, Redis, SignalR, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Git, GitLab.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Designing and developing services within our microservices architecture

• Participating in discussions and task planning with the team

• Refactoring code to improve performance and maintainability

• Conducting code reviews and ensuring best practices

Challenges You’ll Tackle

• Scaling the system to handle a 10-20x increase in load

• Optimizing performance at every level of the tech stack

• Implementing a modern cloud architecture with gRPC

• Integrating ClickHouse and building a multi-level caching system

• Exploring machine learning applications within the platform

What We’re Looking For

• 5-7 years of experience in a product company

• Strong knowledge of .NET 7 and microservices architecture

• Hands-on experience with high-load, real-time applications

• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

• A solid understanding of algorithms and system design

• Knowledge of ClickHouse or other analytical DB will be a plus

What Else Matters?

• Proactivity – We love team members who take initiative and provide feedback

• Critical thinking – We value problem-solvers who think beyond just writing code

• Adaptability – Our industry is evolving fast, and we need people who thrive in change

What Else Matters?

• Proactivity – We love team members who take initiative and provide feedback

• Critical thinking – We value problem-solvers who think beyond just writing code

• Adaptability – Our industry is evolving fast, and we need people who thrive in change

What We Offer

• Salary in USD (B2B contract with the US company)

• 100% remote – We’re a remote-first company, no offices needed!

• Flexible working hours – Core team time: 09:00-15:00 GMT (flexible per team)

• 20 paid vacation days per year

• 12 holidays per year

• 3 sick leave days

• Medical insurance after probation

• Equipment reimbursement (laptops, monitors, etc.)

Hiring Process

• Recruiter Call (up to 45 minutes) – Includes a short English check & optional tech screening

• Technical Interview (up to 1.5 hours) – Deep dive into your skills

• Final Interview (up to 1 hour) – Chat with our Head of Backend and/or Team Lead

• Team Intro (up to 30 minutes) - meet your potential teammates (Optional)