Backend Engineer

Position:
New Backend Engineer (Typescript and Go), Contract to hire

Company:
66degrees

Location:
United States, Remote

Employment type:
Contract to hire

Short Summary:
We are seeking a versatile Backend Engineer to drive the modernization of our client backend microservices architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this client-facing consulting role, you will play a key part in transforming core services using Node.js/TypeScript and Go.

Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices on GCP.
- Collaborate directly with client stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate technical strategies, and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Revamp existing backend systems to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate modern middleware and cloud services.

Requirement:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend engineering using TypeScript and Node.js (Primary Skill).
- 2+ years of production experience working with Go (Secondary Skill).
- Experience building and deploying backend microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is nice to have.
- Full availability to work within Mountain Time (MT) business hours.

Benefits:
66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.