Backend Engineer

Belto Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Belto Inc. is seeking a fully remote mid-level backend engineer to work with a distributed team on client and internal priorities. You will design and implement backend services, model data for telemetry, and write robust tests to handle real-world failures.

Collaboration with colleagues and clear documentation are essential. The ideal candidate has production backend experience in Go, Python, Rust or TypeScript, strong data modelling skills, and a solid understanding of concurrency, retries,

Qualifications

• Production backend experience in Go, Python, Rust or TypeScript.
• Strong relational data modelling and query skills.
• Understanding of concurrency, retries, idempotency and backpressure.
• Precision in writing and documentation.
• Currently enrolled at, or holding a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services with explicit, versioned interfaces.
• Model data for telemetry and operational records with retention in mind.
• Write integration tests against real failure conditions, not happy paths.
• Instrument services so operators can diagnose without the author present.
• Review peers work and keep the codebase coherent.

Skills

Backend development

Relational data modelling

Concurrency & retries

Code review & documentation

Education

Stanford/Harvard degree

Tools

Go

Python

Rust

TypeScript

Job description

This is an active talent brief for work BELTO may staff as client demand and internal priorities require. Publication does not imply an existing team vacancy or a guaranteed hiring date.

This is a fully remote mid level role in BELTO Space. You will work with a distributed team on consequential client and internal priorities.The work combines hands-on delivery, architecture decisions, peer review, documentation and direct collaboration with commercial and delivery colleagues. We value clear reasoning, secure defaults and systems that remain understandable as they scale.Success means improving the quality and speed of decisions, leaving durable operating assets, and communicating trade-offs before they become surprises. The selection process includes a structured conversation and a practical, role-relevant exercise. We do not use protected personal characteristics in hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services with explicit, versioned interfaces.
• Model data for telemetry and operational records with retention in mind.
• Write integration tests against real failure conditions, not happy paths.
• Instrument services so operators can diagnose without the author present.
• Review peers work and keep the codebase coherent.

Requirements

• Production backend experience in Go, Python, Rust or TypeScript.
• Strong relational data modelling and query skills.
• Understanding of concurrency, retries, idempotency and backpressure.
• Precision in writing and documentation.
• Currently enrolled at, or holding a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University.

Applicants must be currently enrolled at, or hold a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University. This is a BELTO hiring policy; neither university sponsors, endorses or partners in this recruitment.

Applicants must be currently enrolled at, or hold a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University. This is an independent BELTO hiring policy; neither university sponsors, endorses or partners in this recruitment.