Backend Developer

Energy Innovation Corp; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness perks

Kubernetes training

Flexible hours

Job summary

Blumhouse in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a contract Backend Developer with 4+ years of experience to own the backend stack and shape the tooling.

You will translate metrics, own full lifecycle from prototype to production, and develop RESTful APIs powering Blumhouse products. Expect to defend architecture, manage latency, and coordinate releases with remote teams.

Compensation ranges from $76,000 to $103,000 annually, with wellness perks and Kubernetes training as part of the package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building expertise in tech space
• Contract experience and high-trust workplace
• Ability to teach others
• Comfort presenting ideas to stakeholders
• Familiar with Harrisonburg market and local tech landscape
• Able to coordinate with remote teams

Responsibilities

• Translate Express.js metrics into a single leadership chart
• Own full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production
• Hunt latency spikes and optimize performance
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core products
• Ship PHP features that move the tech roadmap forward
• Keep Python dependencies patched against CVEs
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Harrisonburg and remote teams

Job description

Blumhouse is wiring up its next product line, and the Backend Developer we hire in Harrisonburg, VA gets to choose half the tools. For an unhurried professional with 4+ years behind them, this contract Backend Developer job delivers $76,000 - $103,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate Express.js metrics into the one chart Blumhouse leadership checks each morning
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production
• Hunt down the latency spikes nobody at Blumhouse can explain
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core Blumhouse products
• Ship the outcome-focused PHP features that move Blumhouse's technology roadmap forward
• Keep Blumhouse's Python dependencies patched before the CVEs become incidents
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Harrisonburg, VA and remote teams

What You'll Bring

• Comfort with contract arrangements and the rhythms of a high-trust workplace
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• At least 3 years building expertise within the technology space
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• Familiarity with the Harrisonburg market and local technology landscape
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level

What sets Blumhouse apart is a high-trust team in Harrisonburg that treats every customer like a partner. A mid-level title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

Money matters, so we lead with $76,000 - $103,000; then come the wellness perks, the Kubernetes training, and hours you actually control.

Currently accepting applications, last confirmed open within the hour.