Staff level backend Engineer (Python or typescript)

Title: Staff level backend Engineer (Python or typescript)

Location: San Ramon, CA - has to be onsite 5 days a week (can work around hybrid model for a right candidate)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract to hire

Client: Alo Yoga

Rate: $80/hr on C2C

USC, GC, GC EAD, H4 EAD, TN

Video Interviews

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Need Genuine LinkedIn- NO RECENT OR MULTIPLE LINKEDIN

Must have Visa Copy with the submission (FOR GC and EADs)

Must have full educational details with University Name and year of completion in resume.

WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED PREREQUISITE RESUME WILL BE DEEMED AS FAKE.

Job Description

If they score good on glider test, Python, good communication skills we will submit. Ecommerce is now a nice to have.

Backend Engineer role but requires someone who can review code, independently drive technical decisions, and has a deep understanding of e-commerce systems.

Role Overview

This is a senior, hands‑on technical leadership role. You are not a people manager — you are a technical authority.

You will lead by example through deep coding involvement, architectural ownership, and stewardship of engineering quality across backend systems. The team will rely on you for technical direction, decision‑making, and setting the bar for excellence.

Top Requirements (Must‑Haves)

Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Strong backend engineering expertise in Python or TypeScript (both not required)

Proven experience designing and owning backend systems at scale

Deep understanding of

System design and architecture

Design patterns

Scalability, reliability, and performance optimization

Strong familiarity with frontend technologies such as ReactJS, Redux, HTML5, and CSS3 (for effective cross‑stack collaboration)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive technical decisions independently

Passion for building high‑impact ecommerce platforms

Nice-to-haves:

Experience with DynamoDB (nice to have)

Deep ecommerce domain experience, especially on the buy side:

Cart

Checkout

Payments

Experience integrating payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay)

Familiarity with PCI, security, and compliance considerations

Exposure to global commerce and multi‑region systems

Duties / Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

Serve as a technical leader and owner of backend architecture across ecommerce and personalization systems

Design, build, and evolve scalable backend services and APIs

Make and drive architectural decisions with a long‑term scalability and reliability mindset

Remain deeply hands‑on with production code

Own code quality standards and best practices

Perform, gate, and guide code reviews across the team

Partner closely with Product, Frontend, and Business stakeholders to translate business goals into technical solutions

Mentor engineers through technical guidance and design reviews (without formal people management)

Lead complex initiatives involving performance optimization, reliability, and system scalability

Participate in production deployments, monitoring, and incident resolution

Navigate ambiguity and provide technical clarity in fast‑moving environments