Senior Backend Engineer for Scalable Distributed Systems

• Senior Back-End Engineer role focused on scalable distributed systems
• 6 month contract, fully remote.
• International team, Competitive salary.

Build backend services for an IoT equipment platform growing internationally.

What our client can offer:

The company, part of a large and established global entity, develops a connected platform for managing construction equipment and asset data at scale. The work involves large systems that support real use in the field and require reliable performance. The team values ownership, technical quality, and consistent learning across engineering work. The environment suits engineers who prefer practical problem solving and clear delivery expectations. Engineers work closely with product, QA, and leadership teams on shared outcomes. The work has a direct impact on how customers track and manage mixed asset fleets in real time.

What you will do:

• Design and deliver backend features for a complex IoT platform.
• Build scalable services that support high data volume and system growth.
• Write efficient, reusable code with a focus on reliability.
• Develop unit tests and maintain code quality standards.
• Work on API design, database structure, and system performance improvements.
• Contribute to microservices design and long term architecture decisions.

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• Collaborate with product teams to define and deliver new features.
• Support QA during testing cycles to ensure stable releases.
• Take part in agile delivery practices and continuous improvement of workflows.
• Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews and technical input.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• 8+ years backend software engineering experience
• Strong experience with JavaScript and Node.js
• HTML/CSS exposure in full stack contexts
• C#, .NET, or Python experience with willingness to transition into Node.js stack
• Strong SQL experience, NoSQL exposure preferred
• Microservices architecture design and delivery
• Docker and container based deployments
• AWS experience including EC2, S3, VPC, Elasticsearch, Kinesis
• Message queue systems, RabbitMQ preferred
• Large scale data system experience
• Strong problem solving across complex systems

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• Clear communication style and structured thinking
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• IoT platform experience will be an advantage
• New Zealand working rights

What to do next:

• Apply using the Apply button on this page

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