Remote Software Engineer - Real-World Projects & Portfolio

AfterQuery; Basking Ridge (NJ); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking software engineers for a remote, project-based role with 1–3 years of professional experience. You will tackle tasks across multiple stacks, participate in code reviews, and implement features for various projects over the next 2–3 weeks with a 10–20 hour weekly commitment.

Join a YC-backed startup and gain exposure to real-world engineering challenges, with opportunities to showcase your work in a growing portfolio and contribute to diverse codebases across domains.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience in a full-time or equivalent role.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language.
• Demonstrated ability to independently scope, implement, and deliver software features or fixes.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across a variety of projects and technology stacks
• Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases for performance, maintainability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive technical feedback
• Collaborate asynchronously on technical specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation plans
• Document code, APIs, and technical approaches clearly and reproducibly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git / GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking software engineers for a remote, project-based role with 1–3 years of professional experience. You will tackle tasks across multiple stacks, participate in code reviews, and implement features for various projects over the next 2–3 weeks with a 10–20 hour weekly commitment.

Join a YC-backed startup and gain exposure to real-world engineering challenges, with opportunities to showcase your work in a growing portfolio and contribute to diverse codebases across domains.