Senior Backend Engineer
Job Description
The Role
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure backend services and REST APIs.
- Own features from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Model, evolve, and optimize PostgreSQL data layers.
- Integrate with third-party APIs and internal services, ensuring reliability and clean error handling.
- Write automated tests and deploy/operate services in a cloud environment, including CI/CD and observability.
- 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience with a strong record of delivering production systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern API frameworks (FastAPI or similar).
- Solid experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services.
- Strong PostgreSQL skills, including schema design and performance tuning.
- Contract-to-hire engagement with a path to full-time employment.
- Competitive contract rate with full-time salary and equity on conversion.
- Opportunity to work with AI-powered development tools.
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