Backend Engineer | $75/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles · Canada
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Posted

Jul 07, 2026 (8d ago)

Seniority

Not Specified

Work Model

Remote

Type

Contract

Category

Backend

Salary

$250k – $478k

Skills

C++ Go Java JavaScript Node.js Python Ruby TypeScript

Description

Position: Software Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $120 - $230/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week Role Responsibilities Work on challenging software engineering tasks across backend, full-stack, infrastructure, and systems-related projects. Review, debug, improve, and explain code across different technical environments. Design or evaluate practical solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing, and deployment workflows. Identify tradeoffs around scalability, maintainability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience. Communicate technical reasoning clearly in writing, including why a solution works and what alternatives were considered. Collaborate with the customer s team on technical reviews, implementation decisions, and problem-solving exercises. Adapt quickly to new codebases, frameworks, and technical requirements. Requirements Have strong relevant experience in the domain with of hands-on software engineering experience. Strong experience in at least one backend or full-stack engineering environment, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Java, C++, Go, or Ruby. Experience building, maintaining, or reviewing production-level applications, APIs, services, databases, or integrations. Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing, code quality, architecture, and technical tradeoffs. Ability to explain complex engineering decisions clearly and objectively. Comfortable reading and reasoning through unfamiliar code or technical requirements. Application Process Easy Apply on LinkedIn Check email for next steps Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage