Senior Backend Engineer

About the Make it All Work: 

Make It All Work (MIAW) is a full-service technology, consulting, and web development firm based in New York City. MIAW brings brands to life by designing classy, clean, and modern websites using the highest standards of development and coding practices.

In addition to its design and development capabilities, MIAW maintains websites, manages web presences, handles all types of SEO, develops custom hosting and server solutions, develops mobile apps, and more.

Job Summary

The Senior Backend Engineer is an essential, high-seniority contract role responsible for the end-to-end success and health of client backend systems. This position is critical for improving client interactions, taking full ownership of technical tasks, and reducing dependency on the current architecture and infrastructure leader. The role will handle all aspects of backend development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, balancing deep technical execution with client understanding to ensure project flow. 

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation: $45–$65/hour, commensurate with experience and finalized through freelance contract negotiations.
• Structure: This is a Contract/Freelance position,

Work Environment and Location

• Work Arrangement: This is a remote, contract-based position with workload fluctuations.
• Team: The new hire will work in an environment that requires a high degree of autonomy and ownership.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Quickly becomes comfortable navigating existing systems and integrations
• Confidently debugs unfamiliar codebases
• Safely deploys fixes and features without destabilizing production
• Proactively monitors deployments and follows through on issues
• Documents key system knowledge for future maintainability