Node.js Software Engineer - Remote📣 Job Ad

About the Role

YO IT Consulting is seeking experienced **** Software Engineers for a remote contractor position. This role is designed for developers adept at understanding complex codebases, clearly articulating technical decisions, and solving practical challenges in backend, full-stack, systems, or infrastructure development. While prior AI experience is not required, a strong foundation in software engineering principles, exceptional technical communication, and the ability to critically evaluate code, architecture, trade-offs, and implementation quality are essential.

Role Context and Contribution

This contractor position requires approximately 10-12 hours of work per week. You will play a key role in training and evaluating next-generation AI systems by performing real-world software engineering tasks. This involves engaging in challenging software engineering projects across various domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake challenging software engineering tasks in backend, full-stack, infrastructure, and systems-related projects.
• Review, debug, enhance, and clearly explain code across diverse technical environments.
• Design and evaluate practical solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.
• Identify and analyze trade-offs related to scalability, maintainability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience.
• Articulate technical reasoning in writing, detailing solution rationale and exploring alternative approaches.
• Collaborate with the customer's team on technical reviews, implementation decisions, and problem-solving.
• Adapt effectively to new codebases, frameworks, and evolving technical requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend or full-stack engineering environment, including but not limited to Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, ****, Java, C#, .NET, C++, Go, Ruby, or PHP.
• Experience in building, maintaining, or reviewing production-level applications, APIs, services, databases, or integrations.
• Solid understanding of core software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing methodologies, code quality standards, architectural principles, and technical trade-off analysis.
• Ability to clearly and objectively explain complex engineering decisions.
• Comfort in reading and reasoning through unfamiliar code or technical requirements.

Technical Skills

• ****
• Proficiency in languages such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, .NET, C++, Go, Ruby, PHP.
• API Development and Management
• Database Design and Management
• Service-Oriented Architecture
• System Integrations
• Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Deployment Workflows and CI/CD
• Scalability and Performance Optimization
• Maintainability and Code Quality
• System Reliability and Security
• Developer Experience Enhancement
• Technical Communication and Documentation
• Code Evaluation and Debugging
• Architecture Design and Evaluation
• Problem-Solving
• Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• DevOps Practices
• Containerization (*, Docker)
• Monitoring and Production Operations
• Experience with Frontend Frameworks (React, ****, Angular, Vue, React Native) is a plus.

Work Arrangement

This is a remote contractor position with YO IT Consulting, requiring approximately 10-12 hours of work per week. The role is specified as a full-time contractor engagement.