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AescapeSenior Backend Engineer (Booking Integrations, Contract)
Aescape, a physical AI and robotics company headquartered in New York, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a contract role focusing on booking integrations. The…
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Aescape, a physical AI and robotics company headquartered in New York, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a contract role focusing on booking integrations. The company builds automated bodywork technology utilized in fitness, hospitality, and wellness environments like Equinox, Marriott, and Hilton. Backed by investors such as Valor Equity Partners, Aescape aims to turn recovery into a measurable routine. In this position, the contractor will establish the infrastructure for…
Job Description
Aescape, a physical AI and robotics company headquartered in New York, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a contract role focusing on booking integrations. The company builds automated bodywork technology utilized in fitness, hospitality, and wellness environments like Equinox, Marriott, and Hilton. Backed by investors such as Valor Equity Partners, Aescape aims to turn recovery into a measurable routine.
In this position, the contractor will establish the infrastructure for third-party integration services, develop three booking platform integrations, and prepare a sustainable maintenance handoff. The engagement lasts between 4 to 6 months with possibilities for contract extension or conversion to a full-time position. Candidates must reside in the United States, operate as a 1099 independent contractor, and be available during Eastern Time core business hours from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Responsibilities
- Review service and infrastructure templates to create a skeleton Go service following established practices
- Establish the infrastructure required to run third-party integration services efficiently
- Develop three booking platform integrations that communicate with the general third-party integration service
- Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams to supply feedback that refines the company API and templates
- Establish an infrastructure maintenance plan and hand off completed work at the end of the engagement
Requirements
- 5 or more years of backend engineering experience with recent production Golang usage
- Experience building and deploying third-party API integrations in production environments, such as booking, scheduling, payment, or CRM systems
- Experience developing a service from a skeleton framework to production release with clear documentation
- Experience handling inconsistent or thinly documented vendor APIs
- Experience with AWS and infrastructure setup for backend services
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with high ownership as a contractor
- Residency in the United States with eligibility to work as a 1099 independent contractor
- Availability during Eastern Time core business hours from 11am to 5pm ET
Core Skills
Benefits
- Compensation rate of $150 per hour as a 1099 independent contractor
- Potential for future work fixing integration issues or adding additional booking providers
- Priority consideration for future full-time backend team openings
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What is the location and remote policy for this role?
The position is remote for candidates based in the United States, though the role requires availability during core business hours in the Eastern Time zone from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
What is the compensation and employment type?
This is a contract engagement spanning 4 to 6 months. It pays $150 per hour as a 1099 independent contractor, with potential for extension or conversion to full-time.
What are the primary technical requirements?
Candidates must have at least five years of backend engineering experience, recent production Golang expertise, experience launching third-party API integrations, and familiarity with AWS and vendor APIs.
Are there opportunities for ongoing or full-time work after the contract?
Yes, the posting notes potential for future work on integrations, adding new booking providers, and priority consideration when full-time backend roles open.
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