Overview
This role is for a Senior Backend Engineer on a contract basis, focused on building and delivering backend integrations for various product initiatives. The contractor will work collaboratively within a busy engineering team, taking ownership of projects and driving them forward while maintaining high engineering standards. This position offers the chance to tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to high-priority projects.
Responsibilities
- Build and deliver backend integrations across a range of product initiatives.
- Design and create reliable, scalable backend systems.
- Work on authentication and identity-related functionality.
- Take ownership of projects from requirements gathering to delivery.
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to drive projects forward.
- Contribute to technical decisions and uphold engineering standards.
Requirements
- Strong commercial backend engineering experience at a Senior level.
- 4–5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proficient in at least one strongly typed backend language (C#, Kotlin, Java, or Go).
- Experience in building and maintaining reliable, production-grade systems.
- Ability to independently manage technical projects from start to finish.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Proactive problem-solving mentality and commitment to engineering quality.
- Preferred experience with third-party integrations, authentication systems, and billing or invoicing functionality.