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    Back-End Developer

    Designs and builds APIs, services, and databases that power reliable, scalable products.

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    Key responsibilities

    • Design and build REST and GraphQL APIs for product features
    • Model and manage databases with well-structured schemas and optimized queries
    • Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
    • Write unit and integration tests and participate in code review
    • Contribute to infrastructure and deployment decisions

    Skills we vet for

    Every Back-End Developer we place clears a rigorous screen. These are the capabilities we verify before a candidate ever reaches you.

    • Server-side development in Node.js, Python, Go, or similar
    • SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization
    • REST and GraphQL API design patterns
    • Auth and security with OAuth, JWT, and role-based access
    • Testing, debugging, and performance profiling

    Common tools

    A Lago-placed Back-End Developer typically works across these platforms. Let us know your stack and we'll match accordingly.

    Node.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerAWS

    What you get with a Lago-placed Back-End Developer

    Every candidate is pre-vetted for technical skill, communication, and cultural fit. You get a professional who can ship from day one—without agency markups or the usual hiring overhead.

    • Role-specific vetting

      Technical screens, portfolio review, and scenario-based interviews tailored to the role.

    • Top 8% talent only

      Most candidates are rejected. You only meet people who clear our bar.

    • Fast time-to-hire

      Matches in under 7 days, with flexible month-to-month contracts.

    • Global talent, local quality

      Placements across Philippines, Serbia, and LATAM—fluent, overlapping hours, ready to work.

    How it works

    1. 1

      Tell us the role

      Share the responsibilities, tools, and working hours you need.

    2. 2

      We match in under 7 days

      We surface pre-vetted candidates already screened for this role type.

    3. 3

      Interview & start

      Run your own final interview, then start working month-to-month with zero agency markup.

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