Contract Backend Engineer for Scalable Microservices

Errgo; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Errgo in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Contract Backend Engineer for a 6–12 month engagement with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on scaling platform infrastructure and building core services to support 10x growth.

You will architect and implement backend services using Go, Rust, or Python, design APIs, and integrate cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure, while deploying microservices patterns and documenting decisions to guide the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Experience with at least two of: Go, Rust, Python, Java.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and Terraform.
• Experience building and deploying microservices at scale.
• Ability to work independently and deliver with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement backend services for scale using Go, Rust, or Python.
• Design clean, well-documented APIs.
• Build integrations with cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Implement microservices patterns for scalability and fault tolerance.
• Document architectural decisions and create operational runbooks.

Skills

Go

Rust

Python

Java

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Errgo in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Contract Backend Engineer for a 6–12 month engagement with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on scaling platform infrastructure and building core services to support 10x growth.

You will architect and implement backend services using Go, Rust, or Python, design APIs, and integrate cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure, while deploying microservices patterns and documenting decisions to guide the team.