Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Aescape is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to stand up and ship services connecting Aescape to third-party booking platforms. You will set up infrastructure for integration services, build three specific integrations (booking platform), and ensure easy maintainability.

Role Details:

• This is a contract engagement of 4 to 6 months with possibility of extension or conversion.
• Availability required in core business hours Eastern Time (11am - 5pm ET) for US-based candidates anywhere.

What You'll Do

• Review Aescape's service and infrastructure templates to set up skeleton services following Go best practices.
• Set up infrastructure for running third-party integration services ensuring light ongoing maintenance.
• Implement each booking platform integration within this infrastructure, communicating with the general third-party booking integration service (3 total platforms).
• Work actively with backend and infrastructure teams to provide feedback improving Aescape API and templates.
• Set up an infrastructure maintenance plan and hand off work at engagement end.

Potential for Future Work

Fixing integrations when third parties introduce breaking API changes, adding more booking providers, priority consideration for full-time expansion roles on the backend team.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of backend engineering with recent production Golang experience.
• Experience building/shipping third-party API integrations in production (booking, scheduling, payments or CRM preferred).
• Track record taking a service from skeleton to production and handing off with clear documentation.
• Comfort working with vendor APIs that are inconsistent or thinly documented.
• Experience with AWS and infrastructure setup for backend services.
• A track record of working independently as a contractor or in high ownership roles.

Compensation

$150 per hour as a 1099 independent contractor, for an engagement of 4 to 6 months. Aescape is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.