Sr. Backend Engineer

Title : Sr. Backend Engineer

Location : San Ramon, CA

Pay : $65-75/hr

Job Type : 6 Month Contract

Schedule : 4 days onsite

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

A popular clothing brand is looking for a Staff-level Backend Engineer to step in as a technical leader and force multiplier for their engineering team. This person will play a critical role in backend architecture, code quality, and mentorship—helping scale the team by freeing up current leads and elevating overall engineering standards.

Typical Day to Day:

· Participate in sprint cycles with hands-on coding and design (early sprint)

· Conduct PR reviews and enforce code quality standards (later sprint focus)

· Provide architectural guidance and evaluate tradeoffs (performance vs. functionality)

· Mentor engineers and provide feedback to improve overall team output

· Partner with team on discovery work, POCs, and new initiatives

Tech Stack:

· Frontend: React, TypeScript

· Backend:

o Python (API platform, AWS Lambda, dynamic DBs)

o Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL

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