DevOps / Backend Engineer

About the job

Company Description Passion Farms is a nationally recognized cannabis brand and multi-state licensed operator headquartered in Houston, Texas. We operate a dual-portfolio U.S. cannabis business: • THC portfolio with licensed cultivation and wholesale operations in Oklahoma and California • THCA portfolio based in Texas, supporting compliant distribution and national shipping Our technology stack supports ERP, inventory, compliance, finance, sales, and marketplace operations across these portfolios. Our Bangalore-based engineering and operations team—recruited and managed through Skilligent—builds and maintains the backend systems that power our U.S. business. ⸻⭐ About This Role We are hiring a DevOps / Backend Engineer with strong Node.js experience, ERP exposure, and cannabis industry familiarity to support and scale Passion Farms’ backend infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of: • backend engineering • DevOps • ERP systems • regulated-industry workflows You will be responsible for ensuring our systems are stable, secure, scalable, and reliable as the business grows across states and product lines. No cannabis is handled in India. All work supports software, infrastructure, and systems for U.S. legal markets. ⸻Core Responsibilities Backend & DevOps • Build and maintain backend services using Node.js • Deploy, monitor, and maintain production systems and environments • Design reliable CI/CD pipelines • Ensure uptime, performance, and system stability • Handle environment configuration, secrets, and access controls • Monitor logs, alerts, and infrastructure health ⸻ERP & Systems Integration • Work with ERP systems supporting inventory, finance, compliance, and operations • Build and maintain integrations between ERP, internal tools, and third-party services • Support data integrity across systems (inventory, orders, reporting) • Troubleshoot ERP-related backend and infrastructure issues • Collaborate with finance, ops, and compliance teams to support system accuracy ⸻Cannabis & Compliance Awareness • Understand how cannabis regulations affect system design and data flow • Support state-specific workflows (OK, CA, TX) • Build systems with auditability, traceability, and compliance in mind • Ensure backend systems support accurate reporting and controls ⸻🧠 Skills We’re Looking For • Strong experience with Node.js backend development • Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD, deployment, monitoring) • Experience supporting or integrating ERP systems • Experience working in regulated industries (cannabis preferred) • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or similar) • Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and backend architecture • Ability to debug production issues calmly and systematically • Excellent written and spoken English • Ability to work partial U.S. Central Time hours • Own laptop, reliable internet, and personal work setup ⸻🧭 Cannabis & Category Understanding (Required) You should understand that cannabis technology is not the same as standard SaaS. We’re looking for someone who: • Understands compliance-driven system design • Appreciates the importance of data accuracy and audit trails • Can adapt systems to state-by-state differences • Has worked in or closely with cannabis or similarly regulated industries You do not need to be a grower—but you must respect the complexity and risk profile of the category. ⸻🧠 Beliefs & Mindset (Non-Negotiable) Our Two Core Values Integrity • You do the right thing even when no one is watching • You handle sensitive systems and data with care and honesty Accountability • You own outcomes, not just tasks • You follow issues through to resolution • You communicate early when something is blocked We are also looking for someone who: • Is proactive, not reactive • Asks good questions instead of making assumptions • Communicates clearly and directly • Manages their own time and workload responsibly • Is adaptable and open-minded in fast-changing environments ⸻🌱 Culture Fit You will thrive here if you: • Take responsibility for production systems • Are calm under pressure • Prefer clarity over chaos • Can work independently without micromanagement • Care deeply about building reliable systems • Are comfortable working with U.S. teams and expectations ⸻⭐ Nice to Have • Direct experience in cannabis tech, seed-to-sale, or compliance systems • Experience with inventory-heavy or finance-heavy ERP implementations • Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-state businesses • Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools • Experience documenting systems and SOPs ⸻Legal & Compliance Notice This role does NOT involve handling or distributing cannabis in India. All work supports backend systems, infrastructure, and ERP operations for legally compliant U.S. cannabis businesses. ⸻⭐ Why Join Passion Farms? • Work with a vertically integrated U.S. cannabis company • Build backend systems that directly power real-world operations • High ownership and high visibility role • Collaborate closely with leadership, ops, and finance teams • Clear growth path into Lead Engineer, Platform Lead, or Head of Engineering • Be part of a disciplined, integrity-driven global team ⸻🔑 This role is ideal for an engineer who values ownership, reliability, and accountability—and wants to build real infrastructure in a complex, high-stakes industry.

Requirements

• Node.js
• DevOps
• ERP systems
• AWS
• GCP

Preferred Technologies

• Node.js
• DevOps
• ERP systems
• AWS
• GCP

About the company

Passion Farms is a nationally recognized cannabis brand and multi-state licensed operator headquartered in Houston, Texas. They operate a dual-portfolio U.S. cannabis business focusing on both THC and THCA portfolios, supporting compliant distribution and national shipping.