Backend Software Engineer (Part-Time / Contractor)

Rockstar; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote-first work

Opportunity for autonomy

Global impact projects

Job summary

Rockstar is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to work directly with the founder, focusing on evolving and scaling backend infrastructure. The successful candidate should have over 6 years of experience and strong expertise in Python and Django, along with experience using GenAI APIs. This remote-first role offers flexibility and the chance to collaborate with a distributed team across regions on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.
• Strong expertise in Python and Django.
• Experience building applications that leverage GenAI APIs (e.g. OpenRouter, OpenAI).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones.
• Experience working independently in a remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the founder to evolve systems originally built in-house.
• Focus on scaling backend infrastructure.
• Deliver critical features that support recruiting teams.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Expertise in Python

Expertise in Django

Experience with GenAI APIs

Strong communication skills

Remote work experience

Job description

Rockstar is recruiting for a fast-growing, profitable company that is blending humans and AI to build a new infrastructure for employability. This client is focused on empowering employers to recruit talent at a fraction of the traditional cost, unlocking more opportunities for everyone. The company has achieved impressive growth and profitability without outside capital, allowing them to share more of the upside with their team.

Role

In this role, the successful candidate will work directly with the founder to accelerate the evolution of systems originally built in-house, with a focus on scaling backend infrastructure and delivering critical features that support front-line recruiting teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience (with production-grade systems)
• Strong expertise in Python and Django
• Experience building applications that leverage GenAI APIs (e.g. OpenRouter, OpenAI, etc.)
• Uses Cursor/Claude by default and has built strong workflows to balance quality with productivity
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones
• Experience working independently in a remote-first environment

Bonus Points

• Background in a high-growth startup environment
• Experience mentoring or helping other engineers grow
• Familiarity with implementing testing frameworks to ensure code quality
• Full-stack development experience in addition to backend expertise

Why Join

• Flexible, remote-first work with global impact
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects with autonomy
• Collaborate with a distributed team across multiple regions