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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Stellar IT Solutions
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Freeform SQL, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Sql Optimization, Backend
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us88f2362c09e6e7b1084f353da3beea1b

## About the Role

Client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment., 8+ years of backend software engineering experience.
Strong expertise in Node.js and PostgreSQL.
Advanced SQL skills with proven ability to handle complex queries.
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools in engineering workflows.
Experience building and scaling consumer-facing platforms.
Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability principles.
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud or AWS).
Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentality.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

## Description

Design, develop, and optimize backend services for high-volume platforms.
Build and maintain scalable systems using Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases).
Write, debug, and optimize complex SQL queries for large datasets.
Leverage AI tools in day-to-day engineering workflows to improve productivity and innovation.
Architect distributed systems with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure as code.
Work with cloud environments (Google Cloud or AWS) to deploy and manage backend services.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet business and technical requirements.


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