Backend Engineer (GraphQL + Node.js)-Cupertino, CA (Onsite)-Rate:$60

Job Summary
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Experience Required: 10+ years

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain GraphQL schemas in a Node.js environment.

Contribute to an established backend project, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Develop cloud-native, stateless services with externalized state using databases, distributed caches, and message queues.

Collaborate with frontend teams, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver secure and efficient APIs.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with proper documentation.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

Required Skills:

10+ years of backend/API development experience.

3+ years of Node.js development experience.

2+ years of GraphQL schema design and development expertise.

Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker.

Preferred Skills:

General knowledge of distributed systems.

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Familiarity with Terraform or orchestration tooling.

Why Join This Role?

Work on a modern technology stack and high-impact projects.

Be part of a collaborative engineering team solving real-world technical challenges.

Competitive pay package and long-term project stability.

Priority consideration for Ex-Apple engineers, with exposure to cutting-edge technologies.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $60.01 per hour

Work Location: In person