Remote Backend SWE

We’re looking for a backend engineer who gets excited about building things that don’t exist yet. This is not a role for someone who only maintains or “tunes” existing systems — we need someone who can take a blank slate and turn it into a production‑ready service. You’ll be working on greenfield projects with a team that values speed, technical excellence, and ownership. This is a 6‑month contract role with potential for extension and/or conversion, but in those six months, you’ll make a tangible impact. Important: • You must be based in the United States . • We can’t provide visa sponsorship for this role. • This is a contract position , fully remote within the US. • This contract would be a W-2 position, we cannot do a 1099 or C2C at this time What you’ll do • Build backend services from scratch — from architecture to deployment. • Design RESTful APIs and highly concurrent systems that handle real‑world scale. • Solve complex engineering problems and make sound decisions about priorities. • Collaborate closely with other engineers to deliver fast, maintainable code. • Contribute to a culture of ownership: review code, share knowledge, and mentor where you can. What makes someone a great fit • 3+ years of experience in backend development. • Proven track record of building greenfield systems (not just maintaining legacy code). • Proficiency in Golang or Python (both are great). • Experience with cloud‑native architectures (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker). • Strong grasp of REST API design , distributed systems, and concurrency. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This is a contract position for one of our fintech clients. This person will be working within either the brokerage or crypto teams! Originally posted on Himalayas