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Remote Backend EngineerMicro1 • Brentwood, California, US
Remote Backend Engineer

Remote Backend Engineer

Micro1 • Brentwood, California, US
2 days ago
Salary
$60.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description
Backend Engineer $60 - $120/hourpay

Required Skills

Backend DevelopementAbout micro1micro1 connects domain experts to the development of frontier AI models. Real-world expertise is turned into training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how models perform. AI labs and enterprises use micro1 to train models and build reliable AI agents through advanced evaluations and reinforcement learning environments. Experts contribute directly to how AI systems learn, reason, and perform across domains like finance, healthcare, engineering, and more. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality contributions at scale.Our goal is to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. We’ve raised $40M+ in funding, and our AI recruiter has powered over 1 million AI-led interviews as our global network of experts grows into the human intelligence layer for AI.

Job Description

Job Title: Backend Engineer


Job Type: Contract


Location: Remote


Job Summary:

Join our customer's team as a Backend Engineer, where you'll architect and build robust, scalable backend systems powering innovative digital products. Collaborate with top-tier engineers in a dynamic, expert environment while driving forward the core technology infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for backend specialists passionate about solving complex challenges and delivering high-impact solutions.


Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that meet demanding performance requirements.
  2. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into technical specifications and impactful backend solutions.
  3. Optimize backend systems for reliability, security, and efficiency, ensuring seamless user experiences.
  4. Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, adhering to best engineering practices.
  5. Participate actively in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing sessions with fellow engineers.
  6. Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues in production environments, targeting root causes and continuous improvements.
  7. Contribute to architecture discussions and decisions, bringing innovative ideas and a solutions-oriented mindset.


Required Skills and Qualifications:

  1. 3+ Years Proven expertise in backend development using modern programming languages.
  2. Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
  3. Strong proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, along with data modeling principles.
  4. Deep understanding of system security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
  5. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
  7. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fully remote expert team environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Familiarity with event-driven or server less architectures.
  2. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  3. Background in mentoring or technical leadership within backend teams.


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