Backend Developer – E-Commerce Scalability

Backend Developer – E-Commerce Scalability

This role is ideal for a technically skilled backend developer seeking to make a tangible impact on a rapidly evolving e-commerce product. The project is at a pivotal stage, requiring a collaborator who can address immediate technical challenges and contribute to the long-term stability and scalability of the platform. The focus is on resolving production issues, refining checkout and order flows, and enhancing overall system performance.

The codebase has been developed quickly to reach production, so there is a significant opportunity to improve reliability and maintainability through thoughtful refactoring. This is a part‑time, contract‑based opportunity for someone who values building robust solutions from the ground up.

• Debug and resolve production issues that occur under real user load
• Identify and address edge cases in the checkout and order processing flows
• Refactor existing code to improve maintainability and performance
• Collaborate closely on technical decisions and product direction
• Monitor and enhance system reliability and uptime
• Document changes and ensure best practices are followed throughout the codebase

• Proven experience in backend development for e‑commerce or high‑traffic web applications
• Strong proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing production systems
• Familiarity with checkout, order management, and payment processing flows
• Experience with code refactoring and improving legacy codebases
• Solid understanding of performance optimization and reliability best practices
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a remote, collaborative environment
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality, maintainable code
• Availability for part‑time, contract‑based work

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Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Software Development