Backend Developer
Micro1 ⢠Remote ⢠Posted 93 days ago
Education
Any
Type
Pay Rate
$40/task
Posted
93d ago
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About this Role
About Us
micro1 is the end-to-end human data infrastructure behind AGI. Our AI recruiter model is used by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10s to source, vet, and deploy PhDs and professors from the worldâs top universities at scale. These experts are placed directly into the training loops of the most advanced AI systems, powering the breakthroughs that move models forward. Our data platform converts their expertise into high-signal training datasets, and our talent management tooling measures, routes, and improves performance at scale.
Job Summary
Join our core engineering team as a Backend Developer, helping build and scale critical backend services. Youâll work closely with frontend, AI, and product teams while contributing to high-quality code, strong system design, and clear communication.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain backend services using Node.js and Nest.js. Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases. Develop scalable infrastructure on AWS/GCP, including serverless components. Use Redis for caching, queues, and high-throughput workflows. Ensure backend performance, reliability, and security. Deliver clean, well-documented APIs. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting best practices. Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and planning.
Required Qualifications
Strong experience with Node.js and Nest.js in production environments. Advanced PostgreSQL knowledge (modeling, queries, optimization). Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP and serverless architectures. Practical Redis integration experience. Solid understanding of backend architecture, security, and performance. Proficient with Git/GitHub and modern CI/CD tools. Excellent written and verbal communication.
Preferred Qualifications
DevOps/IaC experience. Knowledge of event-driven or real-time architectures. Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems.
Regional Hiring Notes
This role is being hired in parallel across multiple regions due to coverage needs, compliance requirements, and time-zone alignment. Responsibilities and expectations are identical; employment terms vary by region.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Node.js and Nest.js in production environments.
- Advanced PostgreSQL knowledge (modeling, queries, optimization).
- Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP and serverless architectures.
- Practical Redis integration experience.
- Solid understanding of backend architecture, security, and performance.
- Proficient with Git/GitHub and modern CI/CD tools.
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain backend services using Node.js and Nest.js.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
- Develop scalable infrastructure on AWS/GCP, including serverless components.
- Use Redis for caching, queues, and high-throughput workflows.
Compensation Analysis
micro1 is the end-to-end human data infrastructure behind AGI. Our AI recruiter model is used by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10s to source, vet, and deploy PhDs and professors from the worldâs top universities at scale. These experts are placed directly into the training loops of the most advanced AI systems, powering the breakthroughs that move m
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Global Access. Micro1 is more open to international applicants (outside the US/UK) than DataAnnotation or Outlier.
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