Scalable Backend Architect — Part-Time, Flexible Hours

Egreenservices; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning stipends

Flexible Annapolis hours

Job summary

Nordstrom in Annapolis, MD seeks a backend engineer to build scalable services powering our accountability platform. This part-time role offers $92,000-$127,000 and the autonomy to run your own projects within a curious, high-performance team.

You will configure infrastructure as code, design fault-tolerant distributed systems on Linux, and evaluate GraphQL libraries. Ideal candidates bring PHP expertise, leadership experience, and a track record of delivering in fast-paced, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting like Nordstrom.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a mid-level capacity.
• Proven leadership experience guiding mid-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Accountability and Linux.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and GraphQL libraries.
• Spot the boldly-pragmatic PHP anti-pattern in review before it spreads through Nordstrom.
• Translate fuzzy product wishes from Nordstrom stakeholders into shippable Accountability services.
• Scale Nordstrom's Accountability services from Annapolis pilot to MD-wide rollout.

Skills

Infrastructure as code

GraphQL

PHP

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Distributed systems

Linux

Tools

GraphQL libraries

PHP

Linux

Terraform

Job description

Nordstrom in Annapolis, MD seeks a backend engineer to build scalable services powering our accountability platform. This part-time role offers $92,000-$127,000 and the autonomy to run your own projects within a curious, high-performance team.

You will configure infrastructure as code, design fault-tolerant distributed systems on Linux, and evaluate GraphQL libraries. Ideal candidates bring PHP expertise, leadership experience, and a track record of delivering in fast-paced, cross-functional