Senior Back-End Developer

Summary

Join Instrument, a remote-first digital agency, as a freelance Senior Back-End Developer for a project redesigning two marketing sites. This role focuses on Wagtail-based website installation, configuration, and modification, along with Google Cloud services management. You will collaborate with front-end teams, ensuring seamless integration and data flow. The project runs from August 13th to October 31st, 2025, starting at 50% capacity and transitioning to full-time. Extensive Python 3+ experience is crucial. The hourly pay range is $50-$84, varying by location.

Requirements

• 5 years experience in back-end development
• Strong experience working with Wagtail, including installation, configuration, and modification of Wagtail-based websites
• Proficiency with Python 3+, including writing complex back-end code for scalable applications
• Familiarity with Google Cloud products and services, including deployment, configuration, and database management
• Experience with database management and ensuring data integrity and performance
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and integrate closely with front-end developers and designers

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and modify Wagtail-based websites
• Collaborate with front-end teams to ensure seamless integration and data flow across multi-site Wagtail builds
• Work with Google Cloud services for configuration, deployment, and database management
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable Python 3+ code
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of the system and data