Backend Engineer
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This role is for a Backend Engineer with a 6-month contract, remote in Rochester, NY, offering a pay rate of "TBD." Key skills include TypeScript, Python, GraphQL, and AI experience. Familiarity with MongoDB and cloud architectures is required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 3, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Remote
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📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Automated Testing #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #API (Application Programming Interface) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Langchain #TypeScript #REST (Representational State Transfer) #GraphQL #Monitoring #Scala #Databases #SaaS (Software as a Service) #Azure #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Logging #Data Pipeline #Security #MongoDB #Containers #Cloud #Python
Role description
Job Title: Backend Engineer (Only W2)
Location: Rochester, NY (Remote)
Duration: 6 Months (Extensible)
3 ROUNDS INTERVIEW // CODING TEST
Job Description:
High level coding exp needed, strong graphql, API experience.
Typescript experience required.
Someone who can collab with front end engineer, self learner and better engagement skills.
AI exp is needed here or someone well prepared with AI terminologies prior interview.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for complex enterprise SaaS applications.
• Implement GraphQL APIs, integrate third-party services, and work with data stores (e.g., MongoDB) for document, search, and vector data.
• Collaborate with data, frontend, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code primarily in TypeScript and Python.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks to ensure code quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backend services, resolve production issues, and participate in on-call support as needed.
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices.
Skills: Requirements:
• Experience building and maintaining backend services for large-scale, enterprise SaaS applications. Proficient in TypeScript and Python, with experience exposing APIs (GraphQL or REST).
• Hands-on experience with databases (preferably MongoDB or similar).
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related backend services (e.g., Lambda, containers, messaging).
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, systems architecture, and security best practices. Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Fast learner; able to adapt quickly to new technologies and evolving requirements.
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator with cross-functional teams.
• Ownership mindset; takes responsibility for the quality and reliability of delivered solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience integrating AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain, LangGraph) into backend systems.
• Exposure to building and maintaining production data pipelines. Experience in high-growth or product-focused SaaS companies.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting for distributed systems.
Job Title: Backend Engineer (Only W2)
Location: Rochester, NY (Remote)
Duration: 6 Months (Extensible)
3 ROUNDS INTERVIEW // CODING TEST
Job Description:
High level coding exp needed, strong graphql, API experience.
Typescript experience required.
Someone who can collab with front end engineer, self learner and better engagement skills.
AI exp is needed here or someone well prepared with AI terminologies prior interview.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for complex enterprise SaaS applications.
• Implement GraphQL APIs, integrate third-party services, and work with data stores (e.g., MongoDB) for document, search, and vector data.
• Collaborate with data, frontend, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code primarily in TypeScript and Python.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks to ensure code quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backend services, resolve production issues, and participate in on-call support as needed.
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices.
Skills: Requirements:
• Experience building and maintaining backend services for large-scale, enterprise SaaS applications. Proficient in TypeScript and Python, with experience exposing APIs (GraphQL or REST).
• Hands-on experience with databases (preferably MongoDB or similar).
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related backend services (e.g., Lambda, containers, messaging).
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, systems architecture, and security best practices. Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Fast learner; able to adapt quickly to new technologies and evolving requirements.
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator with cross-functional teams.
• Ownership mindset; takes responsibility for the quality and reliability of delivered solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience integrating AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain, LangGraph) into backend systems.
• Exposure to building and maintaining production data pipelines. Experience in high-growth or product-focused SaaS companies.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting for distributed systems.
