Backend Software Engineer (Part-Time / Contractor)
Posted 399 days ago, which is unusual. The employer's own board was still carrying it when we last read it, 5 hours ago.
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 1d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 399d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2025-09-29). Last seen at its source 5h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 4 Sep 2026 (59 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 5 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay, by region:
- LATAM $72.5k–150k/yr (85 listings, all levels)
- Europe €60.2k–108.3k/yr (371 listings, all levels)
- North America $154.5k–225k/yr (5,479 listings, all levels)
Not enough comparable listings for Oceania. Middle 50% of Engineering listings that do state pay in each region, in the currency most of them state. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Workable employer's own board first seen 59d ago · last seen 5h ago
The listing
Rockstar is recruiting for a fast-growing, profitable company that is blending humans and AI to build a new infrastructure for employability. This client is focused on empowering employers to recruit talent at a fraction of the traditional cost, unlocking more opportunities for everyone. The company has achieved impressive growth and profitability without outside capital, allowing them to share more of the upside with their team.
The Role
In this role, the successful candidate will work directly with the founder to accelerate the evolution of systems originally built in-house, with a focus on scaling backend infrastructure and delivering critical features that support front-line recruiting teams.
Requirements
- 6+ years of backend engineering experience (with production-grade systems)
- Strong expertise in Python and Django
- Experience building applications that leverage GenAI APIs (e.g. OpenRouter, OpenAI, etc.)
- Uses Cursor/Claude by default and has built strong workflows to balance quality with productivity
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones
- Experience working independently in a remote-first environment
Bonus Points
- Background in a high-growth startup environment
- Experience mentoring or helping other engineers grow
- Familiarity with implementing testing frameworks to ensure code quality
- Full-stack development experience in addition to backend expertise
Why Join
- Flexible, remote-first work with global impact
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects with autonomy
- Collaborate with a distributed team across multiple regions