Company DescriptionThis is a contract position for one of our fintech clients.This person will be working within either the brokerage or crypto teams!Job DescriptionWe'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 timeQualificationsWhat you'll doBuild 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 fit3years 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.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.. Experience: 3 years required