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JJ-2766 Senior Recently added

Senior Backend / Distributed Systems Engineer

Germany
9 years
Remote
Freelancer

Architected and deployed distributed backend systems using Go and Python to handle high-volume transaction processing. Specialized in designing SQL databases optimized for scalable and consistent data retrieval.

  • Developed event-driven microservices architecture
  • Integrated complex caching mechanisms with Redis
  • Implemented real-time data processing pipelines
Go Python JavaScript C++ Java SQL
Interviewing now $60-120/hr
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YJ-8244 Lead Recently added

Backend Software Engineer

Poland
13 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and maintained high-performance backend systems in Rust for a fintech application. Led the migration of legacy Java systems to a microservices architecture.

  • Developed Groovy scripts for build automation
  • Implemented Clojure-based data processing pipelines
  • Enhanced JavaScript front-end for improved user interaction
Java Rust Kotlin Groovy Clojure JavaScript
Interviewing now $75-113/hr
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#HIRED Staff Recently hired

Senior Rust Backend Engineer

Canada
8 years
Remote
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
Rust Actix gRPC Kafka Kubernetes Terraform Redis Docker
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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AV-2675 Senior

Senior Software Engineer

United States
8 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built scalable serverless architectures on AWS for large data rate applications. Managed infrastructure as code to streamline deployment processes.

  • Automated database management for high availability
  • Optimized DevOps workflows for continuous integration
  • Implemented monitoring solutions for system performance
Infrastructure as Code AWS Serverless Database Management Large Data Rate Applications DevOps
Interviewing now $160k-180k/yr
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AU-3793 Senior

Backend Software Engineer

Rwanda
5 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in Golang to build microservices architecture with REST and GraphQL APIs, ensuring efficient data flow between services. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL databases for high availability and performance.

  • Implemented distributed caching with Redis
  • Developed scalable backend systems for cloud deployment
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines for automated testing
Golang Microservices REST APIs GraphQL PostgreSQL Redis
Salary on request
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ZX-3839 Principal

Senior Backend Architect

Turkey
12 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Specializes in designing and optimizing high-performance network systems using eBPF and XDP, with a focus on Linux kernel internals. Has architected large-scale distributed systems, achieving significant memory optimization and throughput improvements.

  • Implemented custom eBPF tools for real-time network analysis
  • Led kernel module development for enhanced packet processing
  • Conducted in-depth performance profiling on multi-threaded applications
Rust Node.js TypeScript Python eBPF XDP
Interviewing now $40k-60k/yr
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AH-4885 Lead

Team Lead - Backend

Spain
7 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed backend systems using Rust and Go for high-performance applications. Managed data persistence with PostgreSQL and caching strategies using Redis.

  • Integrated NestJS for modular server-side applications
  • Developed API gateways for microservice communication
  • Optimized Node.js applications for concurrency
Node.js Go Rust NestJS PostgreSQL Redis
Interviewing now Salary on request
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JD-9910 Lead

Founder, Platform Architect, Lead Engineer

Poland
10 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected cloud-native platforms using Rust and Python for high-frequency trading. Integrated Solana blockchain with gRPC for secure transaction processing.

  • Optimized Nautilus Trader for low-latency execution
  • Developed microservices with container orchestration
  • Implemented real-time data analytics pipelines
Rust Python Cloud-native architecture Solana gRPC Nautilus Trader
Interviewing now Salary on request
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UT-9876 Principal

Senior Backend Engineer

Ukraine
15 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and optimized distributed databases using PostgreSQL and ClickHouse, focusing on high availability and consistency. Built backend services in Rust to handle millions of requests per second.

  • Implemented complex queries for data analytics
  • Enhanced SQL performance with custom indexing
  • Developed data pipelines for ETL processes
Rust JavaScript TypeScript SQL PostgreSQL ClickHouse
$100k-120k/yr
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DW-8746 Principal

Senior / Staff / Principal Backend Engineer

Brazil
17 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led development of microservices architecture for high-traffic web applications. Specialized in database schema design and query optimization for large-scale systems.

  • Built real-time data processing pipelines
  • Implemented RESTful APIs with Rust
  • Migrated monolithic applications to microservices
Rust Go Ruby TypeScript SQL Backend Services
Interviewing now $120k-180k/yr
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JS-6970 Lead

Senior Backend Engineer

Colombia
10 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected high-throughput distributed systems using Rust and Elixir for real-time data processing. Developed scalable backend services for financial platforms, focusing on fault tolerance and concurrency.

  • Led migration of legacy systems to microservices architecture
  • Implemented event-driven architecture with Kafka and RabbitMQ
  • Optimized database queries reducing latency by 40%
Elixir Rust C# Python Swift JavaScript
Interviewing now $96k-120k/yr
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ML-6405 Principal

Senior Software Architect

Austria
20 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected a large-scale enterprise system using Rust, focusing on system performance and maintainability. Led the migration of legacy systems to a modern architecture, incorporating multiple programming languages.

  • Designed microservices architecture with F#
  • Implemented cross-language solutions with TypeScript and PHP
  • Optimized system performance in Java
Rust F# TypeScript PHP Java C#
Interviewing now €70k-90k/yr
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EG-5570 Lead

Technical Co-Founder

Spain
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built a high-throughput distributed ledger platform using Rust and Go, achieving sub-second transaction finality. Developed a smart contract execution engine that supports complex financial instruments in Solidity.

  • Architected a decentralized identity management system
  • Implemented a cross-chain interoperability protocol
  • Optimized consensus algorithms for low-latency environments
Rust Go Python TypeScript Solidity Distributed systems
Interviewing now $150k-200k/yr
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NX-3934 Lead

Platform/Software Engineer

Germany
15 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered a high-performance platform for data-intensive applications using Golang and Rust. Designed a custom SQL database engine for large-scale analytics.

  • Developed Kotlin-based mobile applications
  • Optimized systems using nix for configuration management
  • Led TypeScript frontend development for scalability
Golang Rust nix SQL Typescript Kotlin
Available in 1 month €120k-135k/yr
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WN-8273 Lead

Lead Backend Engineer

9 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of full-stack applications using React and Next.js, focusing on responsive design and client-side performance. Developed cross-platform mobile apps with Flutter.

  • Implemented server-side rendering for improved SEO
  • Integrated complex state management solutions
  • Developed custom animations for enhanced UX
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript React Next.js Flutter
Available in 2 weeks $50k-70k/yr
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