Backend Engineer — Privacy Platform MVP

Appathon; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Appathon in Plano, TX is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to design and build an MVP for a global connected-vehicle privacy platform, combining software development, cloud architecture, API design, privacy engineering, and rapid prototyping. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on software development, strong backend or full-stack experience, API design, and the ability to translate privacy requirements into software functionality.

This is a contract position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Privacy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs, services, and cloud-based applications.
• Experience building MVPs, prototypes, or Proof of Concept solutions.
• Strong ability to write and review code and make architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services, APIs, integrations, and MVP/Proof of Concept solutions.
• Make technical architecture and implementation decisions while delivering working prototypes.
• Implement privacy capabilities such as consent management, data controls, and privacy-rights workflows.
• Translate privacy and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design architectures that can support mobile applications, customer portals, and connected-vehicle services.
• Apply secure development and privacy-by-design principles.
• Collaborate with engineering, privacy, business, research, and quality teams.
• Evaluate technical solutions and third-party platforms.
• Document architecture decisions, technical risks, dependencies, and assumptions.
• Provide recommendations for transitioning prototypes into production and enterprise-scale platforms.

Skills

APIs

Privacy

Backend

Cybersecurity

GDPR

CCPA/CPRA

IoT

MVP

Prototypes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Appathon in Plano, TX is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to design and build an MVP for a global connected-vehicle privacy platform, combining software development, cloud architecture, API design, privacy engineering, and rapid prototyping. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on software development, strong backend or full-stack experience, API design, and the ability to translate privacy requirements into software functionality.

This is a contract position.