Associate Backend Engineer

Hosting is the engine room of Bluehost, the systems that keep millions of small-business websites online, every day. This is a strong entry point for an engineer who wants to build real fundamentals in Python, Linux, and MySQL while working on infrastructure that matters at real scale, on a team investing heavily in modernization and AI-assisted engineering.

Build and maintain backend services, internal tools, and automation s in Python

Support Linux-based production systems: navigating services, reading logs, and trouble sh ooting day-to-day operational issues

Write, and test MySQL queries against production-scale data , building query-optimization skills along the way

Use AI across the delivery lifecycle — coding, debugging, tests, and ramping on unfamiliar code — and review what it generates before you sh ip it, checking it against the codebase rather than trusting it on sight

Pair with senior engineers to turn requirements into well-tested, maintainable, production-ready code

Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and team documentation, building habits that scale as you grow

Help trouble sh oot and resolve production issues alongside the broader Hosting team, learning incident response as you go

1-3 years of backend development experience

Working knowledge of Python, including writing and testing scripts and services

Basic Linux systems knowledge: navigating the sh e ll, checking service status, reading logs

Familiarity with MySQL , including basic query writing (experience with another relational database also considered)

AI-augmented delivery: you use AI across the delivery lifecycle, not just code generation, and can say where it helps you and where you don't rely on it. You review AI-generated code knowing its failure modes rather than accepting it as-is, and you work within the boundaries set for what customer data enters a prompt.

Genuine eagerness to learn hosting infrastructure and backend fundamentals at scale

Bonus: exposure to REST APIs , Git workflows , or basic automation/scripting outside of Python . Understanding of Perl or basic c Panel concepts are nice to have but not required .

Work-life balance. Meaningful work, balanced by a culture that respects your time.

A culture of belonging. We celebrate what makes each of us different, with 20+ affinity groups connecting employees globally.

We care about you. Excellent Health, HSA, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and generous PTO.

Where can we take you? Mentor sh ip, new challenges, and real career growth. Unfold new possibilities #OTOD!

Employment with Newfold Digital is at-will and nothing in this Job Description should be interpreted or construed to alter the at-will employment relationship.

This Job Description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the Job Description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.