Backend Engineer - Remote

About the role

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable backend systems for innovative digital products. This fully remote contract role offers the chance to work with top‑tier engineers in a dynamic, expert environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that meet demanding performance requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to translate business needs into technical specifications and impactful backend solutions.
• Optimize backend systems for reliability, security, and efficiency, ensuring seamless user experiences.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and thoroughly tested code, adhering to best engineering practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge‑sharing sessions with fellow engineers.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues in production environments, targeting root causes and continuous improvements.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and decisions, bringing innovative ideas and a solutions‑oriented mindset.

Required profile

• 3+ years of 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, including data modeling.
• Deep understanding of system security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, fully remote expert team environment.

Required skills

• RESTful APIs
• Microservices
• Relational databases
• NoSQL databases
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes