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Role Description

This is a fully-remote senior contract position. You must physically reside and work in the US. This full-stack role focuses on designing and building robust backend systems and APIs that power modern web applications. You will build scalable services, design clean APIs, and integrate with a variety of internal and third-party systems. You will also contribute to front end React code on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable web applications by designing, building and maintaining high-performance, reusable, and reliable code
• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs
• Model and manage application data, integrations, and service architecture
• Contribute to frontend features and UI improvements using React and NextJS as part of a full-stack development workflow
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to ship new features across the stack
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks, integration issues, and production bugs
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions to maintain high engineering standards
• Contribute to documentation and development workflows using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Stay current with modern backend patterns, frameworks, and cloud technologies

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in professional software development
• Experience with TypeScript and Node.js frameworks such as NestJS
• Experienced with React or other modern frontend frameworks
• Experience designing and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs
• Experience building data models and integrating with databases and third-party services
• Understanding of web architecture, API design principles, scalable system design, and patterns and best practices
• Experience using APIs to integrate web applications with server side systems
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate into technical requirements
• Passionate about technology and willing to develop expertise
• Experience using Git, CI/CD workflows, and modern development practices
• Experience working in collaborative, agile engineering teams

Bonus Experience

• Experience with Flutter, React Native, or other cross-platform mobile app frameworks
• Experience with python-based APIs

Benefits

• Be part of our growing company where your contributions and ideas truly matter
• We are a tight-knit team of technologists who enjoy solving problems and exploring emerging technology
• We are committed to a work/life balance
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce
• We work with community organizations like Epicodus and Girl Develop It to encourage the next generation of Portland technologists

Company Description

DevelopmentNow is an award-winning creative digital development agency based in Portland, OR. We transform businesses through mobile, web, and emerging technology solutions. We have provided digital solutions for a variety of companies, including startups, agency partners, and enterprise Fortune 500 firms. Some of our recent clients include Kelly Services, Microsoft, BBDO, AT&T, Ogilvy, Manheim, Avery Dennison, and Time Warner Cable.