Services and business logic
Build and evolve the backend services your product runs on, in Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or Python.
Hire senior backend developers, embedded in your team
Backend developers in Java, Node.js, Go and Rust who own your services, APIs and data layers. They work your hours, join your standups and stay. 40–60% below US rates.
Book a call
A short call about your roadmap and the roles you need.
Senior backend developer
Typical profile, matched to your stack
- Java
- Node.js
- Go
- Rust
- Works in your timezone
- Joins your team, not a ticket queue
- 40–60% below US rates
40–60%
below US rates, at senior level
3,500+
ready, pre-vetted profiles
2–4 weeks
from first call to a productive team
Companies that trusted us
See their projectsWhat they own
What a senior backend developer owns
APIs
Design REST and GraphQL APIs your frontend, mobile apps and partners can depend on.
Data layers
Model data in PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Redis that stays fast as usage grows.
Legacy code and backlog
Take on inherited, inconsistent codebases and work down the backlog of fixes and improvements.
Cloud and CI/CD
Ship to AWS or GCP through your CI/CD pipelines, together with your platform team.
Reviews and standards
Review code, make technical decisions and raise the bar for the engineers around them.
Skills and stack
Backend development skills and stack
Languages
Frameworks & APIs
Data & messaging
Cloud & tooling
How we vet
How we vet senior engineers
Strict technical and attitudinal filters, so the engineers you meet are already aligned with your role, your stack and your team.
- 01
Technical depth
We assess the seniority your role needs: how they design, decide and own work.
- 02
Attitude and team fit
We filter for how people communicate, collaborate and own their work inside a team.
- 03
Aligned with your role
Only candidates who match what you need reach you, so your time goes to real options.
3,500+
ready, pre-vetted profiles
Three ways to hire a senior backend developer
Staff Augmentation
Add senior engineers to your team, working under your leads, in your sprints and tools.
Explore Staff AugmentationDedicated Team
Build a full pod around one product, sourced and managed by us.
Explore Dedicated TeamsEnd-to-End Delivery
Hand us a product or feature, and we own it from architecture to deployment.
Explore End-to-End DeliveryRelated client work
Financial operations
Taking over a complex financial ERP and moving it forward
BAF's ERP had passed through several teams, leaving a heterogeneous codebase, an inconsistent architecture and a growing backlog. Our team led its development and evolution across risk analysis, lending, invoicing and accounts payable, and a senior Digital Beings engineer joined BAF's own team to support delivery.
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Hiring backend developers with us
What stack do your backend developers work with?
Digital Beings' backend developers work with Java, Node.js, Go, Rust and Python; Spring Boot, FastAPI, REST and GraphQL; PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and Kafka; and AWS, GCP, Docker and Kubernetes. Tell Digital Beings your stack, and it matches engineers who know it.
Can a backend developer join our existing team?
Yes. A Digital Beings backend developer joins your standups, uses your tools and works under your leads, like any member of your team.
Do you also hire data engineers?
Yes. Digital Beings staffs both roles. Backend and data work often go together, so you can add either as individual engineers or as one team.
How fast can a backend developer start?
A productive backend developer can be on your team in 2–4 weeks. Digital Beings draws from 3,500+ ready, pre-vetted profiles, so you skip the months-long search. You interview the shortlist, and on a call Digital Beings confirms the plan for your role.
What does a senior backend developer cost?
Digital Beings' rates for a senior backend developer are 40–60% below US rates. The exact rate depends on seniority and stack, and Digital Beings walks you through it on a call.
