Senior Backend Node.JS Engineer – Remote

ABOUT US : Braintrust (usebraintrust.com) is a user-controlled talent network, where you keep 100% of what you earn and actually get to own the platform.

We’ve been onboarding some big clients and have the specific needs for the below specialist for one of our clients.

BUDGET $50.00-$90.00/ hr HOURS PER WEEK 40 CONTRACT TYPE Long-term, ongoing project LOCATION Work from anywhere About the Role Reporting to the Platform Team Lead, the Back End Developer is responsible for the development of server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the data model and APIs, and ensuring high performance to front-end requests.

This role is 100% remote, with close collaboration and mentorship from experienced developers on our global team.

Key Responsibilities Integrate front-end user-facing elements with applications/products Define and maintain the data model and APIs Building reusable code and libraries for future use Optimize applications and products for maximum speed and scalability Implementation of security and data protection Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders to devise innovative technical solutions Write and maintain a full pyramid of tests Ensure that applications meet quality standards and user experience goals Qualifications & Skills 5 years experience in back end development (Python, GraphQL, Apollo) Good grasp of a broad range of data structures and algorithms English language proficiency Solid experience building and designing highly scalable, fault tolerant and always available systems Knowledge of functional programming techniques Experience with Scrum or Kanban methodologies DevOps and hosting platform configuration experience Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated experience in shipping high quality products and services Ability to thrive in a fully remote organization Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive Comfort working in a highly agile, intensely iterative software development process Effective communication skills: Regularly achieve consensus with peers, and clear status updates Positive and solution-oriented mindset Tech Stack Python 3.7 Microservices PostgreSQL 11 FastAPI GraphQL SqlAlchemy Apollo AWS Docker ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS: Qualified candidates will be invited to do a screening interview with the Braintrust staff.

We will answer your questions about the project, and our platform.

If we determine it is the right fit for both parties, we’ll invite you to join the platform and create a profile to apply directly for this project.

C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency.

If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.