Remote Backend Developer – Contract (10‑40 hrs/week)

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain high‑performance backend services and APIs on a remote, contract basis. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into reliable, secure, and efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that meet demanding performance requirements.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to turn business requirements into technical specifications.
• Optimize backend systems for reliability, security, and efficiency to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and thoroughly tested code following best engineering practices.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor peers, and share knowledge within the engineering team.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, focusing on root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven expertise in backend development using modern languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases and data‑modeling principles.
• Deep understanding of system security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Required skills

• Python
• Java
• Go
• Node.js
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices
• Relational databases
• NoSQL databases
• Data modeling
• System security
• Authentication
• Authorization
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes