Remote Backend Engineer: Build Scalable APIs

Toplent; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Role

Competitive USD salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Toplent is seeking a skilled Backend Developer for a remote full-time role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, collaborating with frontend teams to integrate server-side logic.

You will work with databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB), implement RESTful APIs, and deploy via CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). The role demands strong communication and a proactive approach to performance and security.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby).
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, scalability, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Manage databases, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity and security.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code reviews.
• Ensure high performance, security, and responsiveness of applications.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Backend languages

Databases

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

Performance optimization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Toplent is seeking a skilled Backend Developer for a remote full-time role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, collaborating with frontend teams to integrate server-side logic.

You will work with databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB), implement RESTful APIs, and deploy via CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). The role demands strong communication and a proactive approach to performance and security.