Backend Developer – Remote Contract (up to $70/hr)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join our team on a contract basis, working remotely up to 40 hours per week. You will build and maintain high‑performance backend services and APIs that power our applications.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Optimize systems for reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and thoroughly tested code following best engineering practices.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor peers, and share knowledge.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, focusing on root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven expertise in backend development using 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.
• 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 API development
• Microservices architecture
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Data modeling
• System security, authentication, authorization
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes