Remote Backend Developer (Contract, $20-$70/hr)

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for our remote projects. This contract, part‑time role offers flexibility with 10‑40 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Proven expertise in backend development using modern programming languages.
• 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 and containerization technologies.

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