Backend Developer | $70/hr Remote
Crossing Hurdles · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$20–$70/hrContract
Role 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.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in backend development using modern programming 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, along with data modeling principles.
- A deep understanding of system security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.