Freelance Mid/Senior Backend Software Engineer

About Us

Title: Freelance Mid/Senior Backend Software EngineerLocation:Remote, Anywhere in the United States or Canada

Who We Are

Left Field Labs is the creative technology agency that builds what’s next. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands to transform breakthrough technology into extraordinary human experiences. Since 2008, we’ve delivered end-to-end digital transformation services-from strategy to platform development to immersive experiences-for the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Amazon, and Meta.

What We Do

• Digital Experience: We architect seamless digital ecosystems that simplify complexity and drive measurable impact. Whether launching new platforms or evolving legacy systems, we strike the perfect balance between innovation and pragmatism
• Product Innovation: We build scalable platforms and products in lockstep with organizations, identifying and seizing new technology opportunities.
• Immersive: We create immersive, cross-media experiences that move beyond omnichannel thinking, blending digital, social, AI, and physical spaces to engage and delight.
• Applied AI: We transform AI from a tech tool to the infrastructure for business evolution-enhancing decision-making, unlocking new efficiencies, and expanding human capacity Our AI solutions power predictive intelligence, sharper decision-making, and game-changing innovation.

Overview

Who We Are Seeking Left Field Labs is currently looking to partner with Freelancers and Independent Contractors remotely! If you are a forward thinking human ready to work on cutting edge technologies with an out of the box creative imagination, then we invite you to join us as we build our rosters and enrich our teams! We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mid-Sr. level Backend Software Engineers with a strong focus on Python and Go development. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable backend systems that power our critical applications. You will work closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements and user needs.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Architect, develop, and deploy scalable, secure Python backend services and robust SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Build and manage automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Google Cloud Build to streamline deployments.
• Partner with product and design teams to translate business requirements into technical specs and clean architecture.
• Maintain high code standards through clean documentation, peer code reviews, and consistent best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex bugs and optimize backend systems for high performance, reliability, and responsiveness.
• Mentor junior engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and incorporate modern backend trends and Wagtail technologies.
• Support ad hoc technical initiatives and evolving engineering priorities as needed.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned

Required Skills

What You Will Need to be Successful

• 3-5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in Python with a deep understanding of its ecosystem, including frameworks like Django or Flask.
• Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS and Javascript/Typescript
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from conception to deployment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Bonus Points

• Experience with Go!
• Expertise in implementing solutions with LLMs, including prompt engineering and integration with third-party APIs (eg, OpenAI, Vertex AI)

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and team members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. This includes the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance related to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00). Left Field Labs makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

Left Field Labs is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Compensation

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $50.00 to $100.00 and applies only to jobs performed in Culver City, California. This range represents the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Please note that we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.