Location: US – 100% Remote (Contract)
OverviewWe are seeking Software Engineer based in the United States to join our team on a contract basis. You will work alongside a distributed engineering team to design, build, and ship features, bringing solid technical experience and the ability to own well-scoped work independently.
ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain features across our backend and/or frontend systems.
Take ownership of well-scoped projects from implementation through delivery.
Collaborate with engineers, product, and design partners across time zones.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
3–5 years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in one or more modern languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
Experience designing and consuming APIs and working with relational databases.
Excellent English speaking and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in a distributed team.
Based in the United States and able to work during standard US business hours.
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