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Software Developer Expert (Remote Contract)

75/hr
Remote
contract
Posted August 4, 2026
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Listing checked October 29, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery

Key details

Pay
$75/hr
Location
Remote
Job type
contract
Posted
August 4, 2026

Overview

AfterQuery hires software engineers for remote project work that runs over 2 to 3 weeks, and each accepted project takes 10 to 20 hours per week. Engineers with 1 to 3 years of experience handle software development, debugging, code review, and technical implementation across varied stacks. The company is an early-stage Y Combinator-backed startup, so tasks reflect real engineering needs rather than training exercises. Accepted work pays $75.00/hr, and the schedule stays asynchronous.

What You'll Do5

  • Build and ship tested code for projects that span several technology stacks.
  • Track down defects, refactor existing code, and improve performance and maintainability.
  • Review pull requests and give technical feedback that helps other engineers improve their work.
  • Work with a distributed team on specifications, architecture choices, and implementation plans through written discussion.
  • Write documentation for code, APIs, and technical approaches so another engineer can reproduce the work.

Requirements9

  • 1 to 3 years of professional software engineering experience in a full-time role or comparable work.
  • Fluency in one modern programming language and the libraries, tools, and conventions that surround it.
  • A track record of scoping a feature or fix, building it, and delivering it with little oversight.
  • Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Experience touching more than one layer of a product: frontend, backend, APIs, or infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and shared development practices.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Open source contributions or personal software projects you built on your own.

Who Should Apply

The role suits an engineer with 1 to 3 years of delivery experience who can pick up a codebase, scope a fix, and ship tested work with limited supervision. Bring depth in one modern language plus Git collaboration and code review. Frontend, backend, API, or cloud experience helps, and open source or personal projects show the self-direction this work demands.

Salary Insight

The listing states $75.00/hr for accepted project work. That rate applies to short 2 to 3 week assignments at 10 to 20 hours per week, so compare it with contract engineering pay for similar experience rather than a full-time salary.

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Software EngineeringData StructuresAlgorithmsSystem DesignGitGitHub ActionsCi/cdAWSGCPAzureCode ReviewDebuggingRefactoringAPI DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentCloud DeploymentTechnical Documentation

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