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Contractor: Backend Software Engineering Services - Remote Eligible
Build and deploy highly performant and well-tested REST APIs for the software development team.
Remote
Mid-Level
2 months ago
✨ About The Role
- The Backend Engineer Contractor will be responsible for delivering high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- The role involves crafting software and automated tests to ensure code quality and design.
- The contractor will independently own the delivery of features and contribute to scoping and design discussions.
- Collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design teams is essential to refine goals into actionable work items.
- Experience with LLMs or machine learning models is a plus, although not required.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate has over 3 years of backend experience in software development, particularly in a SaaS environment.
- Proficiency in Python is essential for building and deploying REST APIs and creating efficient data models.
- A strong understanding of relational databases and experience in writing and optimizing SQL queries is required.
- The candidate should be comfortable working in a collaborative and inclusive environment, valuing code reviews and feedback.
- The ability to identify missing requirements early in the development cycle is crucial for success in this role.
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