Senior Backend Developer (Part Time) in Portland, Oregon - #72268 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 72268

Senior Backend Developer (Part-Time)
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.

This role is fully remote working a short-term contract around 20 hours per week.

Senior Backend Developer Responsibilities

• 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.

Senior Backend Developer Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation: (DOE)

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