Remote AI-First Backend Engineer (2-Month Contract)

Make; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Make is seeking a Backend Engineer to craft AI-first software using TypeScript and Node.js in a remote, work-from-anywhere setup. The role focuses on building scalable backend services, integrating with external data sources, and maintaining high-quality, well-tested code.

Collaboration occurs in a fully remote environment with daily overlap in Central Time for meetings. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of backend experience, 2+ years with Node.js, and a proven track record building large-scale

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend experience.
• 2+ years of Node.js development.
• Experience building at least one large-scale system from scratch.
• AI-first mindset and experience with AI tooling.
• Excellent communication in an asynchronous, remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of AI-first engineers
• Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Integrate backend functionality with third-party APIs and external data services
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code.
• Use AI tools daily to streamline development, debugging, refactoring, and documentation workflows without compromising quality
• Work closely with other engineers in a remote-first environment, proactively communicating progress, blockers, and risks
• Identify issues proactively, spotting bugs, performance bottlenecks, or architectural risks early and taking ownership of solutions.

Skills

AI-first mindset

Cursor/Claude Code/Codex

Large-scale systems

Backend experience 7+ years

Node.js experience 2+ years

Communication in async remote

Ownership/proactive mindset

Operational role comfort

Tools

TypeScript

Node.js

Job description

Make is seeking a Backend Engineer to craft AI-first software using TypeScript and Node.js in a remote, work-from-anywhere setup. The role focuses on building scalable backend services, integrating with external data sources, and maintaining high-quality, well-tested code.

Collaboration occurs in a fully remote environment with daily overlap in Central Time for meetings. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of backend experience, 2+ years with Node.js, and a proven track record building large-scale