Resource, Software Development, Backend Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software solutions: design, code, and maintain web applications and backend services to meet functional and technical requirements.
• Ensure high code quality through regular peer reviews and adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate and communicate: work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and provide high‑value software solutions.
• Communicate progress, obstacles, and solutions effectively.
• Optimize application performance: build and maintain complex web applications with a focus on clean, testable code; prioritize performance, scalability, and security compliance.
• Support continuous improvement: stay updated with best practices, fostering innovation and driving process improvements within the team.
• Debugging and testing: write and maintain unit tests, handle debugging across services, and ensure code covers edge cases.
• Documentation and lifecycle management: document development stages, manage tasks in line with the software lifecycle, and contribute to effective continuous integration.
• Stakeholder and team collaboration: build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders and contribute to an inclusive, ethical work environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language.
• 2+ years of industry experience in designing and building scalable APIs and backend services.
• 2+ years of industry experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.) and CSS frameworks (Tailwind
  
  CSS).
• Familiarity with relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL).
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control (Git).
• Nice to have: experience with Rust.
• Experience with modern web APIs (REST, gRPC, Web Socket).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS).

The hourly rate for this position is up to $25.00.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.