Senior Backend Engineer (Node/Python) - Remote

Halo Media; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

You will own database design, API development, and optimization for speed and scalability, work with CI/CD, cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), and collaborate with frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Excellent communication and Agile experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong experience designing and building backend systems and APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and modern development practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and system design understanding.
• Experience working in agile teams.
• Strong experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL).

Responsibilities

• Own complex features end-to-end from design through production deployment and guide others when needed.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Create secure, scalable APIs for frontend and third-party integration.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate progress and risks clearly.
• Ensure compliance with security practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Backend development

API design

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Express.js

Docker

Agile teams

Communication

System design

Databases

Tools

Git

Job description

You will own database design, API development, and optimization for speed and scalability, work with CI/CD, cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), and collaborate with frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Excellent communication and Agile experience are required.