Back End Developer / Engineer IIILocation: New York, NY (Remote)Position Type: Contract to ) Rate: DOEThe RoleWe are looking for a senior backend engineer (contractor) who can onboard quickly, operate independently, and proactively identify where their effort will have the most impact. You'll work closely with the Warpspeed team to evolve Gantry, accelerate service migrations that enable the monorepo transition, and support internal engineering teams through complex deployment and infrastructure changes.What You'll DoDesign, build, and operate Go-based Kubernetes operators and backend servicesExtend Gantry's core capabilitiesDrive and execute migrations to GantryBuild, operate, and improve AI-powered agents that automate migrations, review PRs, and assist with deployment troubleshootingSupport internal teams by troubleshooting deployment issues and unblocking releasesTake operational ownership of team-owned servicesProactively identify and tackle the highest-impact problems in the deployment and migration workflowWho You AreA senior, self-directed backend engineer who onboards quickly and operates with high autonomy. Comfortable working in ambiguity and deciding what to work on without heavy direction. Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure (GCP preferred). Proficient in Go (Python a plus) and distributed systems.
Experienced with Kubernetes operators, GitOps, and ArgoCD-style workflows.
Experience building or maintaining AI/LLM-powered automation, agents, or developer tooling. Pragmatic problem solver with clear communication skills. Enjoys enabling other engineers and improving developer productivity.