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Backend Software Engineer (Part-Time / Contractor)

Rockstar Technologies blends human recruiters with GenAI to help businesses hire better talent faster and at lower costs.

Rockstar

Employee count: 1-10

Australia only

Rockstar is recruiting for a fast-growing, profitable company that is blending humans and AI to build a new infrastructure for employability. This client is focused on empowering employers to recruit talent at a fraction of the traditional cost, unlocking more opportunities for everyone. The company has achieved impressive growth and profitability without outside capital, allowing them to share more of the upside with their team.

The Role

In this role, the successful candidate will work directly with the founder to accelerate the evolution of systems originally built in-house, with a focus on scaling backend infrastructure and delivering critical features that support front-line recruiting teams.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of backend engineering experience (with production-grade systems)

- Strong expertise in Python and Django

  • Experience building applications that leverage GenAI APIs (e.g. OpenRouter, OpenAI, etc.)
  • Uses Cursor/Claude by default and has built strong workflows to balance quality with productivity
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones
  • Experience working independently in a remote-first environment

Bonus Points

  • Background in a high-growth startup environment
  • Experience mentoring or helping other engineers grow
  • Familiarity with implementing testing frameworks to ensure code quality
  • Full-stack development experience in addition to backend expertise

Why Join

  • Flexible, remote-first work with global impact
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects with autonomy
  • Collaborate with a distributed team across multiple regions

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Entry-level
Mid-level

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Hiring timezones

Australia +/- 0 hours

About Rockstar

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At Rockstar Technologies, we are pioneering a new era in recruitment by seamlessly blending human expertise with advanced AI to revolutionize the way small-to-midsize businesses hire talent. Our innovative approach allows companies to secure professional talent at an unprecedented cost of less than $1,500 per role, essentially 10 times less than traditional recruitment services. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we streamline the hiring process, enabling companies to start reviewing candidates within just 72 hours.

Our methodology not only enhances efficiency but also ensures that our clients hire better people while wasting less time. We offer generalist recruiting support across a wide range of professional roles, including sales, marketing, data science, and software development. With an average cost per hire significantly lower than industry standards, we provide a flexible recruiting solution that includes unlimited application reviews and targeted outreach to top candidates. Transparency and real human interaction are at the heart of our process, with candidates being screened by skilled recruiters.

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