**INV Backend Engineer \- Project Description \& Agent Profile** **Target Profile:** * 3\+ years of experience in scalable backend systems in production environments. * Strong programming skills in Node.js, JavaScript, and Python, with an ability to write clean, maintainable code. * Experience deploying and maintaining containerized applications using Kubernetes (good to have) and Docker. * Proficient with designing and consuming REST APIs, and working with frameworks like Express.js. * Solid understanding of microservices and event\-driven architecture patterns. * Familiarity with WebSockets, distributed systems, and modern Git\-based workflows. * Experience working on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is strongly preferred. **Project Overview \& Deliverables:** * Container Orchestration: Build and deploy backend services using Docker and Kubernetes, you'll deploy resilient, scalable deployments on GCP. * Service Development: Develop performant APIs and backend services using Node.js, Express.js, and Python,and WebSockets. * Architecture \& Integration: Contribute to the design of microservice\-based, event\-driven architectures that enable seamless system integrations and scalable product growth. **What You'll Do:** You'll design and deploy backend systems powering production\-grade applications in a cloud\-native, containerized environment. You'll deploy robust APIs, orchestrate services with Kubernetes, and contribute to event\-driven systems architecture. The project will deliver reliable infrastructure and performant backend capabilities. We offer a pay range of $30\+ per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you'll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply. **Important:** All candidates must pass an interview as part of the contracting process.