CURRENT OPENINGS

Sr. Backend Engineer

3273
Remote
W-2 or Corp to Corp
6 months
DOE

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We welcome individual candidates and Corp-to-Corp (CTC) resume submissions.

6-month contract with possibility of extension

Remote 

NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS!  These will not be returned.

 
We are seeking a Sr. Backend Engineer to help our direct client.  This is a remote position.


Responsibilities:

  • Implement APIs using TypeScript (Node.js/Apollo Server) and Golang for high-performance services.
  • Develop GraphQL subgraphs and REST endpoints, ensuring schema integrity and efficient resolver logic.
  • Integrate with API gateways and enforce security standards (OIDC/JWT, role-based access).
  • Collaborate with other application teams to design and implement API integration patterns.
  • Work with Apollo Router for federated GraphQL architectures and schema composition.
  • Ensure robust error handling, observability, and performance optimization across services.
  • Build and maintain data access layers using GORM (Go) and PrismaORM/TypeORM (TypeScript).
  • Implement data integration workflows with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake).
  • Optimize queries and ensure secure handling of sensitive data.
  • Deploy and operate services on containerized and serverless platforms (ECS/Fargate, Lambda) across AWS/GCP/Azure.
  • Use IaC tools (CDK/Terraform) for environment provisioning and configuration.
  • Implement observability practices with distributed tracing (X-Ray/OpenTelemetry), structured logging, and metrics.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Languages & Frameworks: Proficiency in Golang and TypeScript; experience with Node.js, Apollo Server, and REST API design.
  • ORMs & Data Modeling: GORM, PrismaORM or TypeORM; strong understanding of relational and NoSQL data stores.
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS/GCP/Azure); familiarity with serverless and container orchestration.
  • Security: JWT/OIDC, TLS, IAM/RBAC principles.
  • Observability: Logging, metrics, and distributed tracing tools.
  • CI/CD: Automated build/deploy pipelines and zero-downtime deployment strategies.

Preferred to Have:

  • Experience with GraphQL federation and Apollo Router.
  • Familiarity with messaging systems (SQS/EventBridge or equivalents) and asynchronous processing patterns.
  • Exposure to data warehouse integration (Snowflake or similar).

We look forward to receiving your resume in PDF format!

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