Backend Engineer (Freelance)

Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere)
Date: The expected duration for this project is August 2026 through December 2026
Time Zone: Available for meetings in Central Time with at least 23 hours of daily overlap
Working Hours: Full-time availability is required (Aug through Dec 2026)

Are you a Backend Engineer looking to craft large-scale software using AI-first techniques to drive growth and create experiences that end users love

At Make were proud to have created award-winning software thats been used by billions of people with 25 featured placements in the App Store and Google Play. Our clients have real end users and real challenges and they view us as trusted advisors and thought leaders.

If you have a genuine enthusiasm for AI and creating software and thrive in environments that encourage creativity self-management and a strong focus on culture we want to hear from you!

What Youll Do

• Join a team of AI-first engineers

• Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript and .

• Integrate backend functionality with third-party APIs and external data services

• Write clean readable and well-tested code.

• Use AI tools daily to streamline development debugging refactoring and documentation workflows without compromising quality

• Work closely with other engineers in a remote-first environment proactively communicating progress blockers and risks

• Identify issues proactively spotting bugs performance bottlenecks or architectural risks early and taking ownership of solutions.

What Youll Bring

• An AI-first mindset

• Hands-on experience using Cursor Claude Code or Codex

• Hands-on experience building at least one large-scale system from scratch

• 5 years of backend experience

• 2 years of Node experience

• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in an asynchronous remote environment

• A proactive ownership-driven mindset: you see problems raise them early and help solve them

• Comfort operating in a 100% operational role managing priorities and complexity independently

About Make ()

Make is an AI-first design and engineering agency based in Texas with team members worldwide. Were proud to have created award-winning software that has been featured in TechCrunch Mashable US Weekly CBS News Texas Monthly and The Today Show. A multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers we are passionate about creating world-class software that people enjoy using. At the end of the day more than our work life its our lifes work .

We are a team of talented individuals who take ownership of the entire project beyond their own craft. We value proactive communication autonomy and initiative. Youll be joining a team of Managers of Onepeople who set their own direction identify what needs to be done and dive in without waiting for permission .

Were not only passionate about our craft but also about our culture. We deeply believe that work is purposeful and that culture is one of the most important parts of any team. Our culture informs our decisions sets our standards and guides our interactions .