backend engineer (part time, remote)

we’re hiring a part-time backend engineer to work closely with our CTO and help us keep shipping. this is a great role if you’re working on another project and want steady part-time work, or if you’re early in your career and looking for hands-on experience shipping real features with an experienced technical founder. please, no GPT written apps, just send us a quick note about your current situation and why you’re applying :) more info below — about downtobid Downtobid has two tools for for commercial construction. • our ITB tool helps general contractors send and track invite-to-bid emails, maintain accurate subcontractor data, and identify the right subs for every trade. • our bid board gives trade contractors a single place to collect ITBs, qualify projects, and plan workload. We’re growing steadily, and operate with a small, focused team—everyone’s work is visible and meaningful. what you’ll do • Work hand-in-hand with our CTO to push projects forward. • Help clear blockers—whether it’s debugging, building an API, or tightening up infrastructure. • Jump into new product features, improvements, and fixes as they come up. • Keep the product reliable by writing clean code and simple tests.. technical requirements • Frontend: TypeScript, React • Backend: TypeScript/Node.js, REST API, PostgreSQL • Architecture: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Pub/Sub you’ll fit if you… • Have built and shipped backend projects to production (professional or side projects). • Are comfortable with Node.js, Postgres, and modern cloud platforms • Like autonomy and async work, but enjoy collaborating directly with a technical founder. • Care more about impact than following a ticket queue. Apply tot his job