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Posted: 07/23/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 30729 Job Location: Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Backend Developer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a Senior Backend Developer with our client that is in New York, NY.

Job Description:

As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations.
You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.

Job Responsibilities:

GraphQL & REST API Development:
- Design and build robust GraphQL queries and mutations that power our mobile app and are tailored for mobile performance
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable API endpoints that support vendor/partner integrations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship innovative features
- Continuously monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks and bugs across all endpoints
- Champion code quality, automation, and comprehensive testing practices
CRM & Internal Tools Development:
- Leverage and extend Django’s admin interface to build a feature-rich internal CRM and administration portal
- Customize the Django admin site to meet evolving business and workflow needs
- Work with stakeholders to refine internal processes and drive user-friendly administrative solutions
Technical Architecture & DevOps:
- Contribute to architecture planning and drive technical design decisions that ensure scalability and security
- Optimize the application stack for maximum speed and reliability
- Embrace CI/CD methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline deployments
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies that enhance our backend ecosystem.

Job Qualifications:

3+ years of experience developing APIs and backend services.
1+ years of experience writing Solidity smart contracts.
Strong understanding of API Development and best practices.
Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Redis.
Proficiency in writing clean, readable, and well-documented code
Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and network request handling
Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
Knowledge of backend performance profiling and optimization techniques
Experience with testing and managing AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes
Familiarity with crypto and related infrastructure, specifically EVM
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Haves:

Experience with Celery, Django admin sites
Experience with smart contract audits
Experience with continuous integration and delivery processes
Contributions to open-source projects
Understanding of energy markets and renewable energy systems.

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Rate Range: Market Rate
Location: New York, NY.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jeff Morgante

I have been working in technical staffing since 2010, specializing in recruiting hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers. My recruiting style is personal, where I understand the technology and can communicate with engineers on all levels with an engineering background myself, I can relate and communicate using the same language.

Finding an excellent fit for engineers is why I love recruiting; I can help you achieve your career goals and job transitions and find the perfect fit for you. My philosophy is “never give up”. Outside of work, I like to put my energy into listening to vinyl records, hiking, and cooking. I have two dogs, Kaleb and Kayce, and two cats, Mika and Shiloh. I am originally from upstate New York, but I love living in the Pacific Northwest! I have a passion for cars, old and new, so finding common ground is easy for me. Let’s get started today!

jmorgante@protingent.com

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