Backend Developer
Vanderhouwen & Associates, Inc.
Portland, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Portland, United States of America
Tech stack
API
JIRA
Github
Backend
Figma
Software Version Control
Job description
- Lead backend development efforts supporting the launch of a customer-facing rate calculator tool.
- Finalize and enhance backend services required to enable upcoming product and planning feature improvements.
- Collaborate closely with product and design teams to translate requirements and prototypes into scalable backend solutions.
- Ensure backend systems are reliable, performant, and well-structured for future enhancements.
- Utilize GitHub and Jira to manage development workflows, code versioning, and sprint execution.
Requirements
Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to support a high-visibility product initiative within a fast-paced product studio environment. This role will focus on delivering critical backend functionality for a customer-facing calculator tool and advancing enhancements to an existing planning experience. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer who can quickly plug in, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive meaningful progress in a part-time capacity., * 5+ years of backend development experience, including building and maintaining APIs and service-based architectures.
- Proven ability to contribute effectively in fast-moving, product-focused environments with evolving priorities.
- Experience partnering with product and design teams; familiarity with tools like Figma is a plus.
- Proficiency with GitHub, Jira, and modern development workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a part-time, delivery-driven role.