Software Developer Expert
AfterQuery
AfterQuery is hiring a Software Developer Expert for a remote, project-based role requiring 1–3 years of experience to complete software tasks over 2–3 weeks.
What you will do
- Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across a variety of projects and technology stacks.
- Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases for performance, maintainability, and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive technical feedback.
- Collaborate asynchronously on technical specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation plans.
- Document code, APIs, and technical approaches clearly and reproducibly.
What you need
- 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience in a full-time or equivalent role.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and its associated ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to independently scope, implement, and deliver software features or fixes.
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
Good to have
- Experience working across multiple layers of the stack including frontend, backend, APIs, or infrastructure.
- Familiarity with version control workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development practices like Git and GitHub Actions.
- Exposure to cloud platforms and deployment environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Background in contributing to open source projects or building personal software projects independently.
Pay and perks
- Pay rate of $75/hr.
- Flexible time commitment working on your schedule.
- Direct hands-on experience with an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company.