Backend Engineer | Remote
Crossing Hurdles · United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$65–$120/hrContract
Role Responsibilities
- Contribute clear code samples, debugging approaches, and development insights in Python3, Java, Go, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve backend bugs, data handling issues, and performance bottlenecks.
- Build small to medium features, including APIs and database logic, following good coding practices.
- Improve existing backend code and database queries for better clarity, efficiency, and reliability.
- Document your reasoning, approach, and code decisions to support AI training data quality.
- Review peer-contributed code and technical submissions for correctness and clarity.
Requirements
- Have strong relevant experience in at least one of the following: Python3, Java, Go, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
- Solid understanding of API design, databases (SQL or NoSQL), and core data structures.
- Ability to debug backend issues, find root causes, and fix them cleanly.
- Comfortable working across different codebases and picking up unfamiliar systems.
- Good documentation and communication skills to explain your technical decisions clearly.