AI-First Backend Engineer - Remote Contract (2 Months)

Make; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Make, an AI-first design and engineering agency, is seeking a Backend Engineer to craft scalable backend services using TypeScript and Node.js in a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes AI-driven development, collaboration with AI-first engineers, and delivering robust systems for global users. Strong ownership and excellent communication in a 100% remote setting are essential for success on a 2-month short-term contract.

Qualifications

• AI-first mindset and hands-on backend experience.
• 7+ years in backend development with Node.js.
• 2+ years of Node.js experience in production systems.
• Strong communication in an asynchronous, remote setup.
• Ownership-driven approach to problem solving and delivery.
• Ability to operate independently in a 100% remote environment.
• Experience building large-scale systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of AI-first engineers and contribute to backend architecture.
• Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Integrate backend functionality with third-party APIs and external data services.
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code.
• Use AI tools daily to streamline development, debugging, and documentation workflows.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks in a remote-first setting.
• Proactively identify issues and own solutions to performance or architectural risks.

Skills

AI-first mindset

Hands-on Node.js

Large-scale systems

Backend experience

+7 years backend experience

+2 years Node experience

Excellent communication

Ownership mindset

Async remote work

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

Make, an AI-first design and engineering agency, is seeking a Backend Engineer to craft scalable backend services using TypeScript and Node.js in a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes AI-driven development, collaboration with AI-first engineers, and delivering robust systems for global users. Strong ownership and excellent communication in a 100% remote setting are essential for success on a 2-month short-term contract.