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Backend Developer
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Backend Developer

at US , Canada and ME based .

Agency job
via Zohort
2 - 7 yrs
₹3L - ₹25L / yr
Remote only
Skills
skill iconJavascript
skill iconNodeJS (Node.js)
skill iconKotlin
MERN Stack
skill iconMongoDB
RESTful APIs
Apache Kafka
MySQL
skill iconAmazon Web Services (AWS)
skill iconGitHub

Job Title: Backend Developer (Bench Role – Staff Augmentation)


Location: Remote

Engagement Type: Contract / Project-based / Full-time (depending on client)

Experience Range: 2–7 years


About the Opportunity

We are building a strong remote bench of Backend Developers for ongoing and upcoming projects with global SaaS, FinTech, and product-based startups across the US, Canada, and Middle East.

Selected developers will work on exciting projects with flexibility, clear deliverables, and competitive monthly retainers.


Core Skills Required

(You should be confident in at least 1–2 of the stacks below)

Primary Languages & Frameworks:

  • Java/Kotlin (Spring Boot)
  • Node.js (Express.js or NestJS)
  • Python (Django or FastAPI)
  • Go (preferred for microservices)
  • Ruby on Rails or .NET Core (nice to have)

Backend Architecture & APIs:

  • REST API & GraphQL development and consumption
  • Microservices & event-driven architecture
  • Auth systems (JWT, OAuth2)
  • API documentation/testing tools (Swagger, Postman)

Databases:

  • Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL (schema design, indexing, optimization)
  • NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis
  • Nice to have: Cassandra, ElasticSearch

Messaging & Caching

  • Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS
  • Caching strategies for performance improvement

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure
  • Docker and Kubernetes (required)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm)

CI/CD & Testing

  • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) – required
  • Unit/integration testing frameworks (Jest, PyTest, JUnit)
  • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK stack

Security & Performance

  • Secure coding practices (OWASP Top 10)
  • API rate-limiting, secrets management, abuse prevention
  • Performance profiling & optimization


 Ideal Candidate Should Be

  • Able to own backend modules end-to-end
  • Strong in debugging, performance tuning, and scalable backend design
  • Comfortable working in distributed teams across time zones
  • Familiar with Agile/Scrum workflows and cross-functional collaboration
  • Brings a product mindset—focus on business impact, not just code


 Perks for Bench Developers

  • Access to global projects (short-term and long-term)
  • Regular evaluation & project matching
  • Competitive monthly retainers (based on skills & experience)
  • Remote-first flexibility with clear deliverables

 

Apply If You Have Experience In

  • Working with startups or product companies
  • Building scalable, secure, and maintainable backend systems
  • End-to-end feature/API ownership in a fast-paced environment


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