we’re hiring a part-time backend engineer to work closely with our CTO and help us keep shipping. this is a great role if you’re working on another project and want steady part-time work, or if you’re early in your career and looking for hands-on experience shipping real features with an experienced technical founder.
please, no GPT written apps, just send us a quick note about your current situation and why you’re applying 🙂
more info below
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about downtobid
Downtobid has two tools for for commercial construction.
• our ITB tool helps general contractors send and track invite-to-bid emails, maintain accurate subcontractor data, and identify the right subs for every trade.
• our bid board gives trade contractors a single place to collect ITBs, qualify projects, and plan workload.
We’re growing steadily, and operate with a small, focused team—everyone’s work is visible and meaningful.
what you’ll do
• Work hand-in-hand with our CTO to push projects forward.
• Help clear blockers—whether it’s debugging, building an API, or tightening up infrastructure.
• Jump into new product features, improvements, and fixes as they come up.
• Keep the product reliable by writing clean code and simple tests..
technical requirements
• Frontend: TypeScript, React
• Backend: TypeScript/Node.js, REST API, PostgreSQL
• Architecture: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Pub/Sub
you’ll fit if you…
• Have built and shipped backend projects to production (professional or side projects).
• Are comfortable with Node.js, Postgres, and modern cloud platforms
• Like autonomy and async work, but enjoy collaborating directly with a technical founder.
• Care more about impact than following a ticket queue.
