Software Development Engineer

Open Tug is a marine logistics platform dedicated to enhancing freight efficiency on inland and coastal waterways by streamlining booking, quoting and tracking. Founded in 2019, the company offers cloud-based solutions, including Open Tug Barge

OS and Liner

OS. Open Tug offers comprehensive suite of tools for cargo and barge management, including rapid quote generation, seamless booking, and real-time tracking, enabling operators to efficiently handle more cargo and enhance service quality with exceptional agility.

Open Tug is a venture-backed software company that optimizes the movement of the world's most valuable commodities via rivers and coastlines. We use AI, GPS devices, and satellite data to track barges, estimate shipping costs, predict arrival times, and identify anomalies to help the barge supply chain deliver just in time. Our mission is to lower the cost and uncertainty of shipping on river systems through better visibility & predictability.

We’re a startup seeking a backend engineer to help us digitize and revolutionize maritime shipping, making it more affordable, greener, and easier to use. More information at

• Collaborate with fellow engineers and the executive team to design, develop, and own features
• Design and build API endpoints and data representations using Django and Django Rest Framework with a relational database
• Develop novel algorithms for tug and barge ETA prediction, event classification, and more
• Optimize the performance of existing endpoints, improve query performance, and ensure scalable solutions

• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust and efficient solutions
• Build and maintain scalable API endpoints using Django/Django Rest Framework
• Develop algorithms for features like tug and barge ETA prediction and event classification
• Optimize query performance and ensure backend scalability
• Implement best practices for backend development and participate in code reviews