Backend Software Engineer (Part-Time / Contractor)

3 months, 4 weeks ago
Contract
Senior
Software Development

Rockstar

Rockstar is a platform that connects top talent with companies, helping individuals land roles that accelerate their careers. They focus on roles that offer competitive cash and the opportunity to impact the trajectory of the business.

Professional Services
1-10

Description

  • Work directly with the founder to evolve and improve systems originally built in-house.
  • Scale backend infrastructure to support company growth and operational needs.
  • Deliver critical features that support front-line recruiting teams.
  • Build and maintain production-grade backend applications.
  • Develop applications that leverage GenAI APIs such as OpenRouter and OpenAI.
  • Collaborate effectively with a distributed team across multiple regions and time zones.
  • Work independently in a remote-first environment.
  • Contribute to code quality, reliability, and productivity-focused development workflows.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.
  • Strong expertise in Python and Django.
  • Experience building applications that leverage GenAI APIs such as OpenRouter, OpenAI, or similar.
  • Uses Cursor/Claude by default and has built strong workflows to balance quality with productivity.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across time zones.
  • Experience working independently in a remote-first environment.
  • Background in a high-growth startup environment is a plus.
  • Experience mentoring or helping other engineers grow is a plus.
  • Familiarity with implementing testing frameworks to ensure code quality is a plus.
  • Full-stack development experience in addition to backend expertise is a plus.

Benefits

  • Flexible, remote-first work with global impact.
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects with autonomy.
  • Collaborate with a distributed team across multiple regions.
  • Ability to share more of the upside in a profitable, bootstrapped company.

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